MAry Jane Eshleman

Background

Eshleman, MAry Jane was born on December 6, 1937 in Rensselaer, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Edward LeRoy and Mary Belle (Phegley) Kurtz.

Education

Diploma in Nursing, Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, 1958. Bachelor of Science, College St. Francis, Joliet, Illinois, 1978. Master of Arts in Educational Leadership, Western Michigan University, 1980.

Master of Science in Community Health Nursing, Indiana Wesleyan University, 1994.

Career

Primary care nurse Doctor Forest Engineer O'Brien, Rensselaer, 1958-1959. Head nurse obstetrics Riverside Hospital, Newport News, 1959-1960. Staff nurse Veterans Administration Hospital, Hampton, Virginia, 1960-1962.

Health educator Doctor Lynn & Associates, St. Joseph, Michigan, 1962-1965. Business manager Classic Crafts, Berrien Springs, 1965-1972. Health educator Community Services, Benton Harbor, 1972-1975.

Cooperative education coordinator Berrien Springs Schools, 1975-1980, instructor sheltered workshops, 1975-1977. Aid coordinator Berrien County Health Department, Benton Harbor, Michigan, 1980-1990, personnel health services coordinator, since 1990. Professor nursing Bethel College, Mishawaka, Indiana, since 1990.

Presenter 20th Annual Midwest Aliiance in Nursing conference.

Achievements

• MAry Jane Eshleman has been listed as a noteworthy nursing educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors CONNECT (schools), South Bend, Indiana, 1995-1996. Care coordinator Medicaid, State of Indiana, South Bend. Infant mortality data analyst St. Joseph/Elkhart County, Indiana, 1994.

Board directors American Red Cross, Berrien County, since 1980. Volunteer County Fair 1st Aid, Berrien Springs, 1970-1999, Western American Golf, Benton Harbor, 1990, Venetian Festival, Benton Harbor, 1986-1989. Member Indiana Nurses Association, Nursing Research Consortium, Western Michigan Alumnae Association, Sigma Theta Tau.

Interests

• Cross country skiing, needlepoint, aerobics, walking.

Connections

Married Paul Duane Eshleman, February 15, 1959 (divorced July 1974). Children: Kent, Kelli Eshleman Lucia, Kendra Eshleman Floyd.

Father:

Edward LeRoy Kurtz

Mother:

Mary Belle (Phegley) Kurtz

Spouse:

Paul Duane Eshleman

child:

Kelli Eshleman Lucia Eshleman

child:

Kent Eshleman

child:

Kendra Eshleman Floyd Eshleman