Mary Therese Petrella

Background

Petrella, Mary Therese was born on August 16, 1957 in Joliet, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Edward M. and Frances K. Lauric.

Education

Diploma, St. Joseph Hospital School Nursing, Joliet, 1978; Bachelor of science in nursing with honors, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1982; Master of Science, Rush University, Chicago, 1985; Nursing Doctorate, Rush University, Chicago, 1997.

Career

Staff nurse in nursery/pediatrics, St. Joseph Hospital, Joliet, 1979-1981; instructor pediatrics and obstetrics, Triton College, River Grove, Illinois, 1985-1987; director maternal-child services, Parkside Professional Home Health, Park Ridge, Illinois, 1987-1989; public health nursing manager, public health nurse, Will County (Illinois) Health Department, Joliet, 1982-1984, 89-95; primary care clinical specialist, Hines VA Primary Care Clinic, Joliet, 1995-1998; nurse practitioner, Hines VA Home Based Primary Care, Maywood, Illinois, since 1998; family nurse practitioner, Hygienic Institute Cmty. Health Care, LaSalle, Illinois.

Achievements

• Mary Therese Petrella has been listed as a noteworthy Community health and women"s health nurse by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Alvernia Manor. Member Illinois Maternal-Child Health Coalition. Active American Red Cross, American Heart Association, Voices for Illinois Children.

Member Sigma Theta Tau.

Connections

Married Bradley J. Petrella, July 14, 1979. Children: Laurica Antonia, Philip Edward.

Father:

Edward M. Lauric

Mother:

Frances K. Lauric

Spouse:

Bradley J. Petrella

child:

Philip Edward Petrella

child:

Laurica Antonia Petrella