Geri Garrett Smith

Background

Smith, Geri Garrett was born on November 21, 1948 in Brownsville, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of F.G. and Willie Mae (Morris) Garrett.

Education

Bachelor of science in nursing, University Tennessee, Memphis, 1987. MSN, University Memphis, 1989. Master of Science, Memphis State University, 1978.

Bachelor of Science, University Tennessee, Martin, 1970.

Career

Teacher, Aldine Schools, Houston, 1972-1974; teacher, Aldine Schools, Houston, 1972-1974; teacher, Shelby County Schools, Memphis, 1977-1985; school nurse, Memphis Shelby County Health Department, Memphis, 1987-1989; nurse supervisor new mothers program, Memphis Shelby County Health Department, Memphis, 1989-1994; assistant professor School Nursing, Union U., since 1993.

Achievements

• Geri Garrett Smith has been listed as a noteworthy nurse educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Project coordinator Christ Community Outreach Services. Member Nurses Association of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, ICEA, Tennessee Nurses Association, Tennessee Public Health Association, Sigma Theta Tau (past president Nu Lambda chapter), Kappa Delta Pi.

Connections

Married Lu Smith, December 20, 1967 (deceased). Children: Taylor, Alexandra, Amber. Married Tom Jeanes, July 16, 1984.

Children: Zachary, Garrett.

Father:

F.G. Garrett

Mother:

Willie Mae (Morris) Garrett

Spouse:

Lu Smith

Spouse:

Tom Jeanes

child:

Amber Smith

child:

Alexandra Smith

child:

Garrett Smith

child:

Taylor Smith

child:

Zachary Smith