Background
Higgins, Marika O'Baire was born on October 3, 1947 in Manila, The Philippines. Daughter of Gerald John and Giovanna (BelForti) Barry.
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Marika O'Baire Higgins
Edit Profileentrepreneur novelist Philosophy educator registered nurse
Education
Student, University Connecticut, 1964-1965; diploma, Ellis Hospital School Nursing, 1977; Bachelor of science in nursing, Russell Sage College, 1980; postgraduate, Russell Sage College, 1983, 94; graduate ontological design, Logonet Inc. ODC-J, 1993; postgraduate in humanities, California State University, Dominguez Hills, since 1995.
Career
English teacher, Language Institute, Taipei, Taiwan, 1971-1973;
team leader, staff nurse in acute psychiatry, Samaritan Hospital, Troy, New York, 1978-1980;
staff nurse, pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Albany (New York) Medical Center, 1980-1984, 97-;
research nurse, Commision on Quality Care for Mentally Disabled, Albany, 1984;
staff nurse, Columbia-Greene Medical Center, Catskill, New York, 1984-1989;
night charge nurse, Conifer Park, Scotia, New York, 1991-1992;
nursing educator, St. Clare's Hospital, Schenectady, New York, 1992-1996;
founder, designer, Future Design & Company, since 1995;
nurse, Pediat. High Tech Home Care, since 1996;
adjunct clinical educator Albany Medical Center, Southern Vermont College, Bennington, since 1997. Philosophy coaching Cmty.
Hospice Saratoga, New York, since 1998.
Achievements
Membership
Volunteer curriculum designer in gifted and talented programs. Member Red Cross Disaster Team. Member Amnesty International Childreach Plan International.
Connections
Married Dean. J. P. Higgins, July 1, 1978. Children: Matthew, Alexei, Rita, Dean Patrick.
