Karen S. Thomas Yehle

Background

Yehle, Karen S. Thomas was born on December 28, 1955 in Gary, Indiana, United States. Daughter of George and Margaret Evelyn (Cooper) Thomas.

Education

Association in Nursing, Purdue University, 1979; Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Purdue University Calumet, 1982; Master of Science in Nursing Education, DePaul University, 1990.

Career

Staff nurse, Methodist Hospital, Merrillville, Indiana, 1979-1982, 90; clinical instructor, Methodist Hospital, Merrillville, Indiana, 1982; cardiac rehabilitation nurse, St. Catherine Hospital, E. Chicago, 1982-1985; staff nurse, Valparaiso (Indiana) U. Health Center, Indiana, 1988-1990; medical clinical nurse specialist, Porter Memorial Hospital, Valparaiso, 1990-1992; cardiac rehabilitation nurse, Methodist Hospital, since 1992. Visiting instructor nursing Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1992-1993, visiting assistant professor nursing, 1993-1994, clinical assistant professor nursing, since 1994.

Achievements

• Karen S. Thomas Yehle has been listed as a noteworthy Nursing educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer American Red Cross, Porter County chapter 1988-1990, 1st Presbyterian Church Valparaiso, Blood Press Screening Program, 1988, American Heart Association Health Fair, 1983-1985. Member ANA, Sigma Theta Tau.

Interests

• Avocations: biking, running, travel, cooking, reading.

Connections

Married Donald James Yehle, May 21, 1983. Children: Sarah Elizabeth, Kathleen Anne.

Father:

George Thomas

Mother:

Margaret Evelyn (Cooper) Thomas

Spouse:

Donald James Yehle

child:

Sarah Elizabeth Yehle

child:

Kathleen Anne Yehle