Background
Hoekstra, Linda Susan was born on March 2, 1955 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Lawrence R. and Edith V. (Swanson) Vander Meulen.
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Linda Susan Hoekstra
Edit ProfileEducation
ADN, Elgin Community College, 1981; AS, Elgin Community College, 1984; Bachelor of Science, Northern Illinois U., 1986; Master of Science, Northern Illinois U., 1994.
Career
Staff nurse, Sherman Hospital, Elgin, Illinois, 1981-1985;
staff nurse, Kishwuakee, DeKalb, Illinois, 1984-1989;
supervisor, nurse manager, Sycamore (Illinois) Hospital, 1988-1990;
nurse critical care, St. Anthony Medical Center, Rockford, Illinois, 1990-1992;
clinical instructor, Waubonsee College, Sugar Grove, Illinois, 1991-1993;
instructor, Northern Illinois U. School Nursing, DeKalb, 1994-1995;
DON staff development, Wadley Regional Medical Center, Texarkana, Texas, since 1995. Instructor American Heart Association, Springfield, Illinois, since 1989. Coordinator continuing education health professionals Kishwaukee College, Malta, Illinois, 1991-1995.
Coordinator, consultant Tri-County Cmty. Health Center, Malta, 1994.
Achievements
Membership
Troop leader, service unit recruiter Girl Scouts American, Rockford, 1991-1995;president Steward (Illinois) School Booster Club, 1991-1992. Member American Society Pain Management Nurses, American Holistic Nurses Association, Society Rogerian Scholars (regional coordinator since 1992), Sigma Theta Tau (community leader since 1994).
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Married John Matthew Hoekstra, February 16, 1990. Children: Lauren, Kirsten.
