Background
Shanks, Kathryn Mary was born on August 4, 1950 in Glens Falls, New York, United States. Daughter of John Anthony and Lenita (Combs) S. Bachelor of Science summa cum laude, Spring Hill College, 1972.
Shanks, Kathryn Mary was born on August 4, 1950 in Glens Falls, New York, United States. Daughter of John Anthony and Lenita (Combs) S. Bachelor of Science summa cum laude, Spring Hill College, 1972.
Master of Public Administration, Auburn University, 1976. Program evaluator Mobile Mental Health, Alabama, 1972-1973. Director special projects Alabama Department Mental Health, Montgomery, 1973-1976.
Director administration Southwest Alabama Mental Health/Mental Retardation, Andulusia, Alabama, 1976-1978.
Administrator Mobile County Health Department, 1978-1982. Executive director Coastal Family Health Center, Biloxi, Mississippi, 1982-1995.
Consultant medical group practice, 1995. Partner Shanks & Allen, Mobile, 1979.
Healthcare consulting private practice, 1995.
Consultant Southwest Health Agency, Tylertown, Mississippi, 1984-1986. Instructor, manager department pediatrics U. South Alabama, 1997. Preceptor School Nursing, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, 1983, 84.
Advisor Headstart Program, Gulfport, Mississippi, 1984-1995.
Licensed Practical Nurse Program, Gulf Coast Community College, 1984-1995. Lecturer Auburn University, Montgomery, 1977-1978.
Board of directors Mobile Cmty. Action Agency, 1979-1981, Moore Cmty.
House; member South.W.Ala.
Regional Goals Forum, Mobile, 1971-1972, Cardiac Rehabilitation Study Committee, Biloxi, Mississippi, 1983-1984, Mothers and Babies Coalition, Jackson, Mississippi, 1983-1995, Gulf Coast Coalition Human Superior vena cava syndrome, Biloxi, Mississippi, 1983-1995. Executive director Year for Mississippi, 1993-1994. Spring Hill College President"s scholar, 1972.
Program evaluator Mobile (Alabama) Mental Health, 1972-1973. Director special projects Alabama Department Mental Health, Montgomery, 1973-1976. Director administration Southwest Alabama Mental Health/Mental Retardation, Andalusia, 1976-1978.
Administrator Mobile County Health Department, 1978-1982. Executive director Coastal Family Health Center, Biloxi, Mississippi, 1982-1995. Consultant medical group practice, since 1995.
Partner Shanks & Allen, Mobile, since 1979. Healthcare consulting private practice, since 1995. Practice director United States of America Health Services Foundation, 1999—2001.
Practice manager Humana Military Healthcare Services, 2002—2006. Interim director Lynn Meadows Discovery Center, 2006—2008. Practice manager Humana Military Healthcare Services, since 2008.
Consultant Southwest Health Agency, Tylertown, Mississippi, 1984-1986. Instructor, manager department pediatrics University South Alabama, 1997-1999. Preceptor School Nursing, University Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, 1983, 84.
Advisor Headstart Program, Gulfport, Mississippi, 1984-1995. Licensed Practical Nurse Program, Gulf Coast Community College, 1984-1995. Lecturer Auburn University, Montgomery, 1977-1978.
Board directors Mobile Community Action Agency, 1979-1981, Moore Community House. Member Southwest Alabama Regional Goals Forum, Mobile, 1971-1972, Cardiac Rehabilitation Study Committee, Biloxi, Mississippi, 1983-1984, Mothers and Babies Coalition, Jackson, Mississippi, 1983-1995, Gulf Coast Coalition Human Services, Biloxi, 1983-1995. Executive director Year for Mississippi, 1993-1994.
Member American Civil Liberties Union, Mississippi Primary Health Care Association (president), Medical Group Management Association, Society for Advancement of Ambulatory Care, Spring Hills Alumni Association, HOSA Group(treasurer), Wings Youth Theatre Troup (advisory board member), Mary C. Okeefe Cultural Center(Ocean Springs)(board directors).