Background
Ciavola, Debra S. Hapenny was born on June 15, 1953 in Newton, Massachusetts, United States.
Ciavola, Debra S. Hapenny was born on June 15, 1953 in Newton, Massachusetts, United States.
Registered Nurse, Newton-Wellesley Hospital, 1974. Bachelor of Science in Child Development/Family Service, North Dakota State University, 1993. Master of Science in Clinical Counseling Summa Cum Laude, North Dakota State University, 1996.
Master of Science in Marriage & Family Summa Cum Laude, North Dakota State University, 1996.
Surgical Intensive Care Unit nurse Hennepin Company Medical Center, Minneapolis, 1974-1976, head nurse, 1976-1980. Community nurse educator Dakota Hospital, Fargo, North Dakota, 1984-1993. Marriage/family therapist intern Heartland Hospital, 1994-1996.
Inpatient therapist Columbia Green Oaks, Dallas, 1996-1997, clinical manager, 1997-1998, director oupatients psychiatric services, 1998-1999. Advisory board Coppell Health, since 1996, Bridgeway Alternative School, 1999. Board education Montessori School, Fargo, 1983-1985.
Sexual assault nurse examiner, SANE, Plano, Texas, since 1999.
Member Collin Company Child Advocacy Coalition, Plano, Texas, 1999. Student loan fund chairman, Fargo Medical Auxiliary, 1986. Family therapist, American Red Cross disaster mental health, Dallas, since 1999.
Board directors Coppell Substance Abuse Commission. Member Step Family Association (president), Phi Kappa Phi. Associate member American Associates Marriage and Family Thearpy.
Daughter of Arthur John and Maryle Louise (Cutting) Hapenny. Divorced July, 1992; children: Ryan, Kaileen, Colin. Married Steven Michael Ciavola, February 3, 1996.
Children: Emily, Lauren.