Debra Joyce Kennedy

Background

Kennedy, Debra Joyce was born on July 9, 1955 in Covina, California, United States. Daughter of John Nathan and Drea Hannah (Lancaster) Ward.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Communications, California State Polytechnic University, 1977. Public relations coordinator Whittier (California) Hospital, 1978-1979, public relations manager, 1980. Public relations director San Clemente (California) Hospital, 1979-1980.

Director public relations Garfield Medical Center, Monterey Park, California, 1980-1982.

Director marketing and community relations Charter Oak Hospital, Covina, 1983-1985. Marketing director cost per click Horizon Hospital, Pomona, 1985-1989.

Director marketing Sierra Royale Hospital, Azusa, 1989-1990. Marketing representative PacifiCare, Cypress, 1990-1992.

Regional medicare manager Health Net, Woodland Hills, California,1992-1995.

District sales manager Kaiser Permante Health Plan, Pasadena, California, 1995.

Career

Public relations coordinator Whittier (California) Hospital, 1978—1979, public relations manager, 1980. Public relations director San Clemente (California) Hospital, 1979—1980. Director public relations Garfield Medical Center, Monterey Park, California, 1980—1982.

Director marketing and community relations Charter Oak Hospital, Covina, 1983—1985. Marketing director cost per click Horizon Hospital, Pomona, 1985—1989. Director marketing Sierra Royale Hospital, Azusa, 1989—1990.

Marketing representative PacifiCare, Cypress, 1990—1992. Regional medicare manager Health Net, Woodland Hills, California, 1992—1995. District sales manager Kaiser Permante Health Plan, Pasadena, since 1995.

Achievements

• Debra Joyce Kennedy has been listed as a noteworthy marketing professional by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Healthcare Public Relations and Marketing Association, Healthcare Marketing Association, American Society Hospital Public Relations, Covina and Covina West Chamber of Commerce, Soroptimists, West Covina Junior Chamber of Commerce.

Connections

Married John William Kennedy, September 3, 1977 (divorced). Children: Drea, Noelle.

Father:

John Nathan Ward

Mother:

Drea Hannah (Lancaster) Ward

Spouse:

John William Kennedy

child:

Noelle Kennedy

child:

Drea Kennedy