Joan Graves McPherson

Background

McPherson, Joan Graves was born on June 4, 1958 in Guymon, Oklahoma, United States. Daughter of Robert Ennis and Betty (Pipkin) Graves.

Education

Bachelor of science in nursing, West Texas State University, 1982; postgraduate, Texas Technology U., since 1994.

Career

Team leader, stress management instructor, Northwest Texas Hospital, Amarillo, 1982-1983; head nurse, group therapist, Kilgore Children's Hospital, Amarillo, 1983-1985; nurse diabetes, Humana Hospital, San Antonio, 1985-1986; manager Humana Srs. Association, Humana Hospital, San Antonio, 1986-1988; research coordinator, Diabetes Research, 1989-1991; executive vice president, North American Corrections, Spur, Texas, since 1991. Member of advisory board Spur Clinic, 1994.

Presenter at Eli Lilly Drug Research conference. Medical administrator Dickens Detention Center.

Achievements

• Joan Graves McPherson has been listed as a noteworthy Nursing administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Corrections Association, American Jail Association, Texas Technology Graduate Nurses Association (Vice-President).

Interests

• Avocations: harpist, gourmet cooking, piano.

Connections

Married Travis Dean McPherson, February 9, 1985.

Father:

Robert Ennis Graves

Mother:

Betty (Pipkin) Graves

Spouse:

Travis Dean McPherson