Lucia Marie Berte

Background

Berte, Lucia Marie was born on September 17, 1952 in Milwaukee. Daughter of Joseph and Myrna Marie Berte.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1974. Master of Arts, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, 1983.

Career

Blood bank supervisor Northwest General Hospital, Milwaukee, 1974—1977. Special projects coordinator Aurora Area Blood Bank, Illinois, 1978—1979. Manager transfusion service Elmhurst Memorial Hospital, 1979—1995, laboratory quality coordinator, 1988—1995.

Quality system consultant Broomfield, Colorado, 1995—2006. President Laboratories Made Better! Professional Corporation, since 2007.

Achievements

• Lucia Marie Berte has been listed as a noteworthy quality management professional, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Elmhurst Hospital Federal Credit Union, 1988—1994. Member of Clinical and Laboratory Management Association, American Society Clinical Pathology (Distinguished Service award 1996, Lifetime Achievement award 2003), American Association Blood Banks (committee chair 1993-1999), American Society Quality.

Interests

• Sewing, needlecrafts, music, travel.

Connections

Father:

Joseph Berte

Mother:

Myrna Marie Berte