Jo Anne McNamara

Background

McNamara, Jo Anne was born on July 23, 1932 in Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Joseph Michael and Mary Victoria (Roper) McNamara.

Education

Bachelor of science in nursing, Briar Cliff College, 1956; Master of Arts, U. Redlands, California, 1979.

Career

Pediatric supervisor, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, Sioux City, Iowa., 1955-1957; staff nurse, Good Samaritan Hospital, West Palm Beach, Florida, 1957-1958; psychiatric supervisor, Glenwood Hills Hospital, Minneapolis, 1958-1961; surgical staff nurse, Veterans Administration Hospital., Minneapolis, 1961-1962; pediatric nurse, Mount Sinai Hospital, Los Angeles, 1963-1964; instructor inservice, Mount Sinai Hospital, Los Angeles, 1964-1969; instructor nursing, Los Angeles Unified School, 1970-1974; education coordinator, Century City Hospital, Los Angeles, 1975-1985; coordinator quality assurance, Temple Community Hospital, Los Angeles, 1986-1991; director education, Temple Community Hospital, Los Angeles, 1986-1991; school nurse, Los Angeles Unified Schools, since 1991.

Achievements

• Jo Anne McNamara has been listed as a noteworthy Nurse by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member California School Nurse Association, Spina Bifida Association, California School Nurse Organisation, Los Angeles Council School Nurses, Brandeis U. Women, Delta Kappa Gamma.

Interests

• Avocations: piano, golf, stamps, plates, poetry.

Connections

Father:

Joseph Michael McNamara

Mother:

Mary Victoria (Roper) McNamara