Helen Anderson O'Brien

Background

O'Brien, Helen Anderson was born on April 19, 1934 in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Albert and Mary Ellen (Connor) Anderson.

Education

Diploma in nursing, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, 1956; Bachelor of science in nursing, Western Connecticut State University, 1977; Master in Public Health with academic honors, Yale University, 1979.

Career

Nurse, charge nurse, various locations, 1960-1964; chairman publicity and community education, Wausau (Wisconsin) Hospital, 1966-1969; administrative resident, Danbury (Connecticut) Health Department, 1978; health services consultant,, Darien, 1979; president, Chief Executive Officer,, Stratford (Connecticut) Visiting Nurse Association, Inc., since 1980. Presenter in field.

Achievements

• Helen Anderson O"Brien has been listed as a noteworthy Health services administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Women's Leadership Council, Bridgeport (Connecticut) Regional Business Council, since 1995. Active Needs of Elderly Commission, Stratford, 1980-1987. Founder Hospice Program Greater Bridgeport, Connecticut, since 1981.

Volunteer domestic violence and rape counselor Young Women’s Christian Association, Bridgeport, since 1990. Member American Public Health Association, American Management Association, Connecticut Public Health Association (board directors 1980-1986), Yale Hospital Administrative Alumni Association, National League for Nursing, Association Yale Alumni in Public Health.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, painting, classic cars.

Connections

Married Charles Gerald O'Brien, January 24, 1955 (divorced April 1977). Children: Mark, Karen O'Brien Tomko.

Father:

Albert Anderson

Mother:

Mary Ellen (Connor) Anderson

Spouse:

Charles Gerald O'Brien

child:

Karen O'Brien Tomko O'Brien

child:

Mark O'Brien