Background
Deter, Lena Louise was born on March 8, 1952 in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Edgar Stephen and Anita Beatrice (Deschenes) Despin.
Deter, Lena Louise was born on March 8, 1952 in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Edgar Stephen and Anita Beatrice (Deschenes) Despin.
Diploma, St. Vincent School Nursing, Worcester, 1973. Associate in Liberal Arts, Quinsigamond Community College, Worcester, 1992. Bachelor of Science in Health Education, Worcester State College, 1994.
Master of Public Administration, Boston University, 1996.
Charge nurse pediatrics Henry Heywood Memorial Hospital, Gardner, Massachusetts, 1973-1974. Head nurse medical-surgical Doctor's Hospital, Worcester, 1975-1976. Assistant director nursing Leewood Geriatric Facility, Annandale, Virginia, 1977.
Day supervisor People's Church Nursing Home, Worcester, 1978. Floater Hubbard Regional Hospital, Webster, Massachusetts, 1978-1979. IV therapist The Memorial Hospital, Worcester, 1979-1980.
Charge nurse telemetry, radiation oncology St. Vincent Hospital, 1980-1983. Primary nurse Milford-Whitinsville Regional Hospital, Milford, Massachusetts, 1983-1984. Meal site manager, adult foster care nurse then outreach coordinator TriValley Elder Services, Southbridge, 1986-1991.
Associate nurse Fairlawn Rehabilitation Hospital, Worcester, 1990-1992. Community health nurse Certified Nursing Services, 1992-1995. Residential manager Committee to End Elder Homelessness, Boston, 1995.
Clinical reviewer Massachusetts Department Public Health, Jamaica Plain, 1996-1998. Statewide director health service Massachusetts Department Mental Retardation, since 1998. Clinical instructor Quinsigamond Community College, 1991.
Instructor, coordinator American Red Cross, Worcester, 1992-1994.
Member public education committee American Cancer Society, 1986-1994, co-Chairman of Commission, 1991-1994.
Married Harry J. Deter Junior, July 31, 1971. Children: Jonathan Christopher, Stephanie Lynne.