Kristan Rodger Sammons

Background

Sammons, Kristan Rodger was born in Ogdenburg, New York, United States. Daughter of Rutherford David and Alice Edna (Miller) Rodger.

Education

AB, Wilson College, 1964.

Career

Research associate, Friends Medical Science Research, Baltimore, 1965-1974;administrative assistant, Family Planning Onon Company Health Department, Syracuse, 1974-1975;research assistant, St. Camillus Health and Rehabilitation Center, Syracuse, 1975-1977;executive director, Consortium for Children's Superior vena cava syndrome, Syracuse, 1981-1984. President Federation of Woman's Exchs., Syracuse, 1988-1992.

Membership

Leader Girl Scouts American, Baltimore, 1966-1974. President, board volunteer The Consortium for Children's Superior vena cava syndrome, Syracuse, 1979-1991. Board member Child and Family Superior vena cava syndrome, 1985-1990, Regional Learning Superior vena cava syndrome, since 1991, Girls, Inc., since 1991.

Panel liaison United Way Center New York, since 1991. Chair commission on ministry Cayuga-Syr. Presbyterian, since 1992.

Elder Park Center Presbyterian Church, since 1992. Member Daughters of the American Revolution.

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, traveling, sailing, cross country skiing, creative arts.

Connections

Married William L. Sammons, 1975.

Father:

Rutherford David Rodger

Mother:

Alice Edna (Miller) Rodger

Spouse:

William L. Sammons