Background
O'Connell, Kathleen Leclear was born on January 28, 1952 in Steubenville, Ohio, United States. Daughter of E. Robert and Irene (Ciancetta) LeClear.
O'Connell, Kathleen Leclear was born on January 28, 1952 in Steubenville, Ohio, United States. Daughter of E. Robert and Irene (Ciancetta) LeClear.
Associate Degree in Nursing, Purdue University, 1978. Bachelor of science in nursing, Purdue University, 1986. MSN, Indiana University, 1988.
Postgraduate, Ball State University. Doctor of Philosophy, Indiana University.
Staff and charge nurse critical care unit, Parkview Memorial Hospital, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1978-1984; patient care manager critical care unit, Parkview Memorial Hospital, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1984-1986; associate faculty, Indiana U.-Purdue University, Fort Wayne, 1986-1989; assistant professor nursing, Indiana U.-Purdue University, Fort Wayne, 1990-1995; associate professor nursing, Indiana U.-Purdue University, Fort Wayne, since 1996; nurse consultant, Association for Retarded Citizens, Fort Wayne, since 1988; nurse reviewer, Lincoln National Corporation, Fort Wayne, 1989-1990.
Board directors Whitley County chapter American Cancer Society, Columbia City, Indiana, 1991—1996, president, 1994—1996, member state board, member director Region 3, 1994—1996. Board directors Homeless Task Force on Fort Wayne, Inc., 1997—2000, advisory board, since 2000. Member of Suicide Prevention Council (chair 2001-2002), Midwest Nursing Research Society, International Society Psychiatric Nurses, Indiana State Nurses Association, Sigma Theta Tau (Alpha chapter since 1988, Xi Nu chapter since 2000).
Married Thomas Barry O'Connell, July 1, 1970. Children: Christopher Thomas, Ryan Thomas.