Mary Kay Knight Macheca

Background

Macheca, Mary Kay Knight was born on September 12, 1959 in St. Louis. Daughter of Orville Byron Junior and Dorothy Theresa (Berra) Knight.

Education

Bachelor of science in nursing summa cum laude, St. Saint Louis University, 1982; Master of Science in Nursing, St. Saint Louis University, 1986.

Career

Staff nurse, cardiothoracic surgery unit, Barnes Hospital, St. Louis staff nurse, surgical Intensive Care Unit, Barnes Hospital, St. Louis diabetes clinical nurse specialist, Barnes Hospital, St. Louis diabetes clinical nurse specialist, St. Mary's Health Center, St. Louis.

Achievements

• Mary Kay Knight Macheca has been listed as a noteworthy Medical/surgical nurse by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Diabetes Association (professional section), American Association Diabetes Educators, St. Louis Association Diabetes Educators (vice president 1988-1990, president 1990-1992, Diabetes Educator of Year 1991), Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Theta Tau (NursingExcellence award 1995).

Connections

Married Michael Cantwell Macheca, October 3, 1987. Children: Sarah Elizabeth, Monica Claire.

Father:

Orville Byron Knight Junior

Mother:

Dorothy Theresa (Berra) Knight

Spouse:

Michael Cantwell Macheca

child:

Monica Claire Macheca

child:

Sarah Elizabeth Macheca