Kathryn G. Boyer

Background

Boyer, Kathryn G. was born on October 10, 1928 in Creamery, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Isaiah and Katie Detwiler (Garis) Tyson.

Education

Diploma in nursing, Montgomery County Hospital, 1950; Bachelor of science in nursing, State University of New York, Saratoga Springs, 1977; certified nurse midwife, Georgetown University, 1978; honorary degree, Hood College, 1995.

Career

Obstetrical nurse, San Antonio Hospital, Upland, California, 1951-1955; supervisor newborn nursery, Good Samaritan Hospital, Dayton, Ohio., 1955; obstetrical nurse, St. Francis Hospital, Santa Barbara, 1962; director student health services, Westmont College, Santa Barbara, California, 1963-1964; medical research assistant to midwives, Cambridge (England) Maternity Hospital, 1976; nurse-midwife intern, General Hospital, 1978-1979; medical consultant, Surgeon General Office Adolescent Pregnancy Program Department Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, 1979-1981; chief nurse midwife, medical administrator, Cities in Schools Adolescent Pregnancy Program, Washington, 1981-1982; clinical certified nurse midwife, Familyborn Birth Center, Princeton, New Jersey, 1982-1984; director midwifery services, National Institute for Integrated Family Superior vena cava syndrome Temple University, Philadelphia, 1984-1989; administrative assistant to president, Carnegie Foundation for Advancement of Tchg., Princeton, New Jersey, since 1992; director, Carnegie Foundation for Advancement of Tchg., Princeton, New Jersey, since 1995. Consultant midwifery alternatives to education committee Empire State College, 1990-1993.

Achievements

• Kathryn G. Boyer has been listed as a noteworthy nurse midwife, foundation executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors State University of New York, Empire State College Foundation, Saratoga Springs, 1985-1992. Member American College Nurse Midwives (life. President 1984-1989), University Club, Nassau Club.

Interests

• Avocations: jogging, reading, cooking, hiking, grandchildren.

Connections

Married Ernest LeRoy Boyer, August 26, 1950. Children: Ernest Junior, Beverly, Craig, S. Paul.

Father:

Isaiah Tyson

Mother:

Katie Detwiler (Garis) Tyson

Spouse:

Ernest LeRoy Boyer

child:

Ernest Junior Boyer

child:

S. Paul Boyer

child:

Craig Boyer

child:

Beverly Boyer