Joanna Malata Villareña Po

Background

Po, Joanna Malata Villareña was born on September 11, 1943 in Iloilo, The Philippines. Daughter of Vivencio and Mercedes (Malata) V. came to the United States, 1969.

Education

Student pre-nursing, U. Philippines, 1962-1964; diploma in nursing, Abad Santos Ednl. Institution, Quezon City, The Philippines, 1967; Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Philippine Women's U., Manila, 1968; Master of Science in Nursing, Texas Woman's U., Houston, 1985.

Career

Assistant headnurse/ charge nurse, Methodist Hospital Cardiovascular Unit, Houston, 1969-1974; head nurse, Methodist Hospital Cardiovascular Intermediate Care Unit, Houston, 1974-1978; headnurse/ assistant nurse manager, Methodist Hospital Department Radiology, Houston, 1978-1994; division nurse manager, University Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Diagnostic Imaging, Houston, since 1995.

Achievements

• Joanna Malata Villareña Po has been listed as a noteworthy Nursing administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Radiological Nurses Association (member Executive Board since 1994, lifetime, charter member), Texas Gulf Coast Radiology Nurses Chapter (board directors since 1978), Philippine Nurses Association Metropolitan Houston (Leadership award 1984, Management Excellence award 1994).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, designing and making jewelry, shopping.

Connections

Married Antonio Ty Po, January 31, 1970. Children: Joanne, Jeanne.

Father:

Vivencio V.

Mother:

Mercedes (Malata) V.

Spouse:

Antonio Ty Po

child:

Joanne Po

child:

Jeanne Po