Karen Marie Paris

Background

Paris, Karen Marie was born on October 15, 1952 in Bloomington, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Robert Ross and Theresa (Hessig) McEllininey.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, U. Evansville, 1975. Master in Nursing Administration, University Texas-Austin, 1989. Registered Nurse, Indiana, Texas.

Certified medical-surgical nurse

Commissioned First lieutenant United States Army, 1973, advanced through grades lieutenant colonel, 1990, retired 1994. Nurse instructor Academy Health Sciences, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, 1978-1979, phase 2 coordinator, 1979-1980, training officer, 1980-1981, deputy program director satellite television, 1981-1982.

Assistant head nurse Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, Washington, 1983, nurse instructor, 1983-1985. Head nurse surgical unit, 1986, Executive officer Special Assistance Team, Liberia, 1985.

Head nurse orthopedic unit Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, 1989-1990.

Head nurse Consolidated Troop Medical Clinic, 1990-1994. Nurse manager orthopedic department Baptist Medical Center, 1994-1995. Resource nurse, healthcare finder Foundation Health Federal Superior vena cava syndrome, San Antonio, 1996-1997.

Nursing instructor Health Institute SanAntonio, 1997.

Producer 18 videotapes/live television programs for health providers, 1981-1982. Treasurer Fox Glen Homeowners Association, Tacoma, 1984.

Board directors Olympia Hills Neighborhood Association, 1988-1990. Board directors Valhaven, Incorporated.

Career

Commissioned 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1973, advanced through grades to lieutenant colonel, 1990, retired, 1994. From nurse instructor to deputy program director satellite television Academy Health Sciences, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, 1978—1982. From assistant head nurse to head nurse surgical unit Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, 1983—1986.

Executive officer United States Army Special Assistance Team, Liberia, 1985. Head nurse orthopedic unit Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, 1989-1990. Head nurse Consolidated Troop Medical Clinic, 1990-1994.

Nurse manager orthopedic department Baptist Medical Center, San Antonio, 1994-1995. Resource nurse, healthcare finder Foundation Health Federal Services, 1996-1997, instructor medical-surgical nursing, 1997—2002. Utilization review nurse Foundation Health Federal Service, 2002—2003.

Clinical nurse supervisor BAMC, since 2003. Nursing instructor Health Institute San Antonio, 1997-2000.

Achievements

• Karen Marie Paris has been listed as a noteworthy nurse, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Treasurer Fox Glen Homeowners Association, Tacoma, 1984. Board directors Olympia Hills Neighborhood Association, 1988-1990. Board directors Valhaven, Inc.

Member AMSUS, National Association Orthopaedic Nurses, National League Nurses, Association Federal Nurses (president 1984-1985, Commander 2004-2005, Legionaire of Year 2000), Order Eastern Star, American Legion (commander 2004-2005), Social Order of Beauceant, Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Theta Tau, Twenty and Four (president since 2005).

Connections

Married David J. Paris. 1 child, Stephanie.

Father:

Robert Ross McEllininey

Mother:

Theresa (Hessig) McEllininey

Spouse:

David J. Paris

child:

Stephanie Paris