Background
Blake-Wingate, Jo Ellen was born on July 31, 1952 in New Ulm, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of Robert C. and Donna Blake.
Blake-Wingate, Jo Ellen was born on July 31, 1952 in New Ulm, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of Robert C. and Donna Blake.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing cum laude, Union College, Lincoln, Nebraska, 1975. Certified obstetrics-gynecology nurse practitioner, Emory University, 1979. Minnesota, certified nurse midwife, Emory University, 1985.
Charge nurse Watkins Memorial Hospital, Ellijay, Georgia, 1975-1977. Dalton (Georgia) Health Unit, 1977-1979. Obstetrics-gynecology nurse practitioner, 1980-1983, Planned Parenthood of Atlanta, 1983-1984.
Staff nurse Hamilton Medical Center, Dalton, 1984. Obstetrics-gynecology nurse practitioner Gwinnett Health Unit, 1984-1985. CNM Drs. Gregory, Wages, Eidson and Kristle PC, Dalton, 1985-1989.
Director nurse-midwifery service Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Gainesville, Georgia, since 1989. Emergency medical technician instructor Pickens Vocational Technology School, Jasper, Georgia, 1977-1978. Preceptor for student nurse-midwives Emory University.
In-office instructor for Registered Nurse students Dalton College, for licensed practical nurse students Dalton Vo-Tech School.
Member executive board North Georgia Infant and Preschool Council, 1988-1989, Burnt Mountain Training Center for Mentally Handicapped, 1982-1983. CPR instructor American Heart Association, 1977-1978. Member American College Nurse-Midwives (secretary Georgia chapter since 1987), Nurses Association of the American College Obstetricians and Gynecologists (planning committee 1988 conference, co-chair 1989 and 1990 conferences, legislation liaison Georgia section 1990, certified obstetrics-gynecology nurse practitioner Radio Network Controller), American Nurses Association, Georgia Nurses Association.
Married John W. Wingate, September 7, 1978.