Background

Burkett, Orchid Lee was born on August 30, 1958 in San Diego, California, United States. Daughter of Jesus F. and Josephine Molina.

Education

Student, Mesa (Arizona) Community College, 1984; student, Center Arizona College, 1985; Association Diploma Nursing, Cochise College, 1982.

Career

Staff nurse educator II, Desert Samaritan Hospital, Mesa charge nurse educator, Valley Lutheran Hospital, Mesa flight nurse, Samaritan Air EVAC, Phoenix paramedic coordinator, Mesa Lutheran Hospital clinical nurse specialist III, Mesa Lutheran Hospital, since 1990. Board directors Arizona Emergency Medical System Council, since 1990. Organizer, developer state-wide quality assurance program for pre-hospital care system, 1990.

Achievements

• Orchid Lee Burkett has been listed as a noteworthy nursing educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (chairperson disaster committee, emergency room education program coordinator). F C.

Connections

Married Gene Lopez, May 11, 1989. Children: Raquel, Corinne, Alexis, Amanda.

Father:

Jesus F. Molina

Mother:

Josephine Molina

Spouse:

Gene Lopez

child:

Alexis Burkett

child:

Raquel Burkett

child:

Amanda Burkett

child:

Corinne Burkett