Background
Ekman, Lea Ann was born on November 9, 1946 in Rhinelander, Wisconsin, United States. Daughter of S. James and Edna Marie (Ekman) Kowacz.
nurse Environmental services specialist
Ekman, Lea Ann was born on November 9, 1946 in Rhinelander, Wisconsin, United States. Daughter of S. James and Edna Marie (Ekman) Kowacz.
Bachelor of science in nursing, Pennsylvania State University, 1969. Master of Public Administration, University Colorado, Denver, 1988. Juris Doctor, Catholic University America, 2001.
Nurse, Louis A. Weiss Memorial Hospital, Chicago, 1969-1970;
public health nurse, Chicago Board Health, 1970-1971;
critical care nurse, St. Anthony Hospital, Denver, 1975-1976;
critical care nurse, Aurora (Colorado) Presbyterian Hospital, 1977;
coordinator emergency medical services, Lakewood (Colorado) Health Department, 1977-1979;
deputy director, Denver Office Emergency Preparedness, 1979-1982;
accounts manager, Computer Technology Systems, Loveland, Colorado, 1983;
director, coordinator, Weld County Office Emergency Management, Greeley, Colorado, 1984-1987;
emergency management specialist, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, 1988;
transportation safety program specialist, unites states department Transportation, Washington, 1988-1991;
program manager, unites states department Energy, Washington, since 1991;
part-time nursing, Urgent Medical Care of Burke, since 1991. Consultant for training local municipalities, since 1984. In-service instructor Platte Canyon Rescue Squad, Bailey, Colorado, 1974.
Instructor Lakewood American Red Cross, 1977-1978. Guest instructor U. Health Sciences Center, Denver, 1980-1982.
Member Weld CountyChiefs of Police Association (president 1987), Colorado Association Law Enforcement Trainers (vice president 1987), Colorado Emergency Management Association (legislation committee 1987), American Society Public Administrators, Pennsylvania State University Alumni Association, Northern Colorado Weavers Guild, Phi Alpha Delta.
Married Ronald David Pierce, July 30, 1970 (divorced April 1977). Children: Erika Lynn, Lesley Ryann.