Background
Tessier, Karen Patricia was born on June 12, 1943 in Manchester, Connecticut, United States. Daughter of Chester Marion and Patricia Mae (Chartier) Jedrziewski.
Tessier, Karen Patricia was born on June 12, 1943 in Manchester, Connecticut, United States. Daughter of Chester Marion and Patricia Mae (Chartier) Jedrziewski.
Bachelor of Science with honors, University Connecticut, 1965. Master of Science, University Hawaii, 1986.
Staff nurse pediatrics, University of California at Los Angeles Medical Center, 1965-1969; assistant head nurse pediatrics, University of California at Los Angeles Medical Center, 1969-1971; assistant nursing coordinator II, University of California at Los Angeles Medical Center, 1971-1973; senior staff nurse pediatric Intensive Care Unit, University of California at Los Angeles Medical Center, 1973-1974; staff nurse pediatrics, St. John's Hospital, Oxnard, California, 1976-1977; staff nurse neonatal and pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Kapiolani Med Center for Women and Children, Honolulu, 1977-1980; from assistant supervisor to supervisor pediatric intensive care unit, Kapiolani Med Center for Women and Children, Honolulu, 1980-1989; director pediatric services, Kapiolani Med Center for Women and Children, Honolulu, 1989-1993; bereavement coordinator, Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children, Honolulu, since 1993. Inhouse consultant Kahi Mohala Specialty Hospital, Ewa Beach, Hawaii, 1994-1995.
Board directors Iroquios Point Preschool, Ewa Beach, 1978. Adult volunteer Youth Ambassadors International, Honolulu, 1989-1990. Volunteer Lifespring, Honolulu, 1989.
Volunteer Prevent Child Abuse Hawaii. Program chair Hey Coach program. Member Hawaii Safety Helmet Coalition, 1992-1995.
Member American Association of Critical Care Nurses (membership chairman 1987-1989, secretary 1990-1991, Achievement award 1989), American Organization Nurse Executives (legislation committee 1989-1993), Association for Care of Children's Health, Society Pediatric Nurses, Keiki Injury Prevention Coalition, University Connecticut Alumni Association, 4-H Club Alumni Association, Sigma Theta Tau.
Married Stephen Joseph Tessier, October 8, 1966. Children: Nicole Karen, Stephanie Michele.