Background
Funnell, Martha Mitchell was born on November 30, 1949 in Greenville, South Carolina. Daughter of Virgil Allen and Mary Luck (Parks) Mitchell.
Diabetes research administrator
Funnell, Martha Mitchell was born on November 30, 1949 in Greenville, South Carolina. Daughter of Virgil Allen and Mary Luck (Parks) Mitchell.
Bachelor of Science, Lenoir Rhyne College, 1971; Master of Science, University of Michigan, 1975.
Staff nurse, VA Medical Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1971-1974; instructor, University of Michigan School Nursing, Ann Arbor, 1975-1977, 82-83; project director, VA Medical Center, Ann Arbor, 1978-1981; clinical nurse specialist, Diabetes Research and Training Center, Ann Arbor, 1983-1989; associate director, Diabetes Research and Training Center, Ann Arbor, since 1989. Adjunct lecturer University of Michigan School Nursing, since 1989. Member of faculty Miles Inc., since 1992.
Secretary Burns Park PTO, Ann Arbor, 1985-1986. Chair congressional outreach First Methodist Church, 1981-1984. Sunday school teacher First United Methodist Church, Ann Arbor, 1986-1987, 91-92.
Member American Diabetes Association (faculty 1989-1999, co-chair commission on curriculumfor schools of nursing 1990-1993, board directors Michigan affiliate 1990-1993, chair education program review panel 1991-1992, education program committee 1992-1993, vice president 1992-1995, chair since 1994, president since 1995), American Association Diabetes Educators (certified diabetes educator, faculty since 1990, board directors 1992-1995, secretary since 1995).
Married James Scott Funnell, July 13, 1974. 1 child, Adrian Allen.