Background
Powell, Jo was born on March 19, 1933 in Reno. Daughter of Peter Thomas and Alicia (O'Brien) Fox.
nursing consultant nursing researcher
Powell, Jo was born on March 19, 1933 in Reno. Daughter of Peter Thomas and Alicia (O'Brien) Fox.
Diploma in Nursing, Holy Cross School of Nursing, Salt Lake City, 1955. Bachelor of Science in Health Education, University Nevada, Reno, 1980. Postgraduate, Trinity College, Ireland, 1980.
Nursing coordinator, John Heckman, Doctor of Medicine 1959-1964;
staff nurse intensive care - cardiac specialty, Washoe Medical Center, 1966-1971;
public administrator, Washoe Medical Center, 1976-1980;
executive, consultant, Professional Associations, Ltd., since 1980. Nursing coordinator Community Health Center, 1975-1978. Member state advisory county Women's Health, Governor's Rural Health Action Committee, 1976-1978.
Trustee, board directors Washoe Medical Center, 1976-1980. Faculty nursing division Western Nevada Community College consultant and lecturer in field.
Project director City of Reno Bicentennial. Member Hunter Lake Parent-Teachers Association. Health advisory committee Washoe Council of Governments.
Member study committee Washoe County Area Transportation. 1st vice chairman Washoe County Republican Center Committee. Member International Entrepreneurs Association, National Association of Female Executives, American Society Professional and Executive Women, American Heart Association, American Hospital Association (trustee), American Nutrition Council, American Nurses Association (member chairman District #1 1974-1976, economic and general welfare committee), Nevada Nurses Association (president-elect District #1 1974-1978, president District #1 1976-1978, advisory, board directors 1978), Nevada League for Nursing, Nevada Public Health Association, American Red Cross (board directors Sierra, Nevada chapter), University Club, Holy Cross Hospital School of Nursing Alumni.
Children: Michele, Alanna, Erin, Thomas.