Linda Mefferd-Onsgard

Background

Mefferd-Onsgard, Linda was born on December 28, 1948 in Grafton, N.D. Daughter of Willard Glen and Helen Mable (Nelson) Olson.

Education

Bachelor of science in nursing, Jamestown (North Dakota) College, 1970; Master in Nursing, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1971.

Career

Psychiatric mental health nurse pactitioner, Salem-Dallas, Oregon, 1978-1984; director nursing, Western Medical Center, Anaheim, California, 1985-1987; outpatient psychotherapist, Alpha Counseling, Laguna Hills, California, 1987-1992; director nursing, Alpha Care, Laguna Hills, 1992-1993; nurse coordinator, cost per click Fairfax Hospital, Krikland, Washington, since 1993; case manager, Value Behavioral Health, Irvine, California.

Achievements

• Linda Mefferd-Onsgard has been listed as a noteworthy nursing administrator, counselor, nurse by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member ANA (certified specialist psychiatry and mental health nursing), Oregon Nurses Association (district president 1980-1981), Orange County Psychiatric Nursesin Advanced Practice. F C.

Connections

Married; children: Kari Michelle, Heidi Shiree, Nichole Lynn.

Father:

Willard Glen Olson

Mother:

Helen Mable (Nelson) Olson

child:

Kari Michelle Mefferd-Onsgard

child:

Heidi Shiree Mefferd-Onsgard

child:

Nichole Lynn Mefferd-Onsgard