Diana Louise Lewis-Rakestraw

Background

Lewis-Rakestraw, Diana Louise was born on May 7, 1955 in Dumas, Texas, United States. Daughter of Henry Delbert and Wanda B. (Smith) Lewis.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Biology, Sul Ross State University, 1980; Bachelor of science in nursing, U. New Mexico, 1985.

Career

General Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse, St. Joseph Medical Center, Albuquerque, 1985-1986; Intensive Care Unit trauma Registered Nurse, University Hospital, Albuquerque, 1986-1989; emergency department Registered Nurse, University Hospital, Albuquerque, 1989-1990; manager emergency department and Intensive Care Unit, St. Joseph N.E. Hospital, Albuquerque, 1990-1992; emergency department Registered Nurse, University Hospital, Albuquerque, since 1992.

Achievements

• Diana Louise Lewis-Rakestraw has been listed as a noteworthy Emergency room nurse, critical care nurse by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer faculty College Emergency Medicine U. New Mexico, since 1990, disaster medical.asst. team, quality assurance officer, since 1989. Member AACN, Emergency Nurses Association (secretary Greater New Mexico chapter 1991), Sigma Theta Tau.

Interests

• Avocations: horses, plants, outdoor sports.

Connections

Married David Rakestraw III, April 25, 1981.

Father:

Henry Delbert Lewis

Mother:

Wanda B. (Smith) Lewis

Spouse:

David Rakestraw III