Mary Ellen Kartak

Background

Kartak, Mary Ellen was born on February 21, 1949 in Winner, South Dakot. Daughter of John Henry and Georgia Gale (Ewing) Nahnsen.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education, Northern State College, Aberdeen, South Dakot, 1971; Master of Science in Guidance & Counseling, Northern State University, Aberdeen, 1989.

Career

Cardio pulmonary teacher, Dakota Midland Hospital, Aberdeen, 1970-1973; accounts payable bookkeeper, Feinstein's Ready to Wear, Aberdeen, 1973-1976; optometric assistant, then coordinator, Vision Care and Ophthalmology Associations, Aberdeen, 1976-1987; program director, New Beginnings Center, Aberdeen, 1989; Arcadia unit director, Americana Healthcare Center, Aberdeen, since 1989. Consultant, support group developer community education Alzheimer's Association, Sioux Falls, South Dakot, since 1989.

Achievements

• Mary Ellen Kartak has been listed as a noteworthy Healthcare center director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Secretary Richmond Heights Homeowners Association, Aberdeen, 1988. Volunteer advisory Resource Center for Women, Aberdeen, since 1988. Member North Center Counselors Association (secretary since 1990), South Dakot Association Adult Development & Aging., Gerontology Association for Training and Education, American Association for Counseling and Development, American Mental Health Counselors Association.

Interests

• Avocations: hot air ballooning, reading.

Connections

Married Daniel Bruce Kartak, April 18, 1971. Children: Rachel, Tonya.

Father:

John Henry Nahnsen

Mother:

Georgia Gale (Ewing) Nahnsen

Spouse:

Daniel Bruce Kartak

child:

Rachel Kartak

child:

Tonya Kartak