Patricia Ann McConnell

Background

McConnell, Patricia Ann Daughter of Philip P. and Dagney C. (Petersen) Powers.

Education

Associate of Applied Science in Nursing, Milwaukee Area Technology College, Milwaukee, 1978; student, University Wisconsin, 1980; Bachelor, National Lewis U., 1989.

Career

Nurse, oncology department, St. Luke's Hospital, Milwaukee, 1976-1979; supervisor employee health department, Harnisfeger P&H, Cudahy, Wisconsin, 1979-1982; staff nurse employee health department, 1st Wisconsin National Bank, Milwaukee, 1982-1983; medical services consultant, Crawford Risk Management Superior vena cava syndrome, Schaumburg, Illinois, 1983-1986; case management specialist, National Rehabilitation Cons., Westmont, Illinois, 1986-1987; president, director, Mid-State Health and Rehabilitation, Westmont, since 1987. Board directors Women in Workers Compnsation of Illinois, vice chairman 1993-1994, sponsor chair 1994-1995.

Achievements

• Patricia Ann McConnell has been listed as a noteworthy Health facility administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Founding member Rape Recovery Project Hot Line, volunteer support group, Chicago, since 1989, board directors since 1990. Active Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault, 1990. Volunteer literacy tutor World Relief Organisation and Literacy Volunteers American, since 1990.

Den mother Cubs, Boy Scouts of America, 1966-1968. Health and safety services instructor American Red Cross, 1993-1994. Religion instructor St. Helena Catholic Church, Greendale, Wisconsin 1973-1975.

Member League of Women Voters, American Association Occupational Health Nurses Group (treasurer 1990-1991,president 1992-1993), Association Rehabilitation Nurses, American Academy Pain Management (clinical associate since 1991), Association Vocational Rehabilitationists in Illinois, Women in WorkersCompensation of Illinois (member board 1993-1996), Oak Brook Association Commerce and Industry (small business committee 1989-1990), Dolton Regional Hospital Auxiliary (charter, nominating committee, publicity chair 1965), Women in Management (hospitality chair).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, cross country skiing, writing, walking, theater and opera.

Connections

Married Alexander McConnell, January 15. Children: Francis X., Robert M., Bonnie J., Douglas P.

Father:

Philip P. Powers

Mother:

Dagney C. (Petersen) Powers

Spouse:

Alexander McConnell

child:

Francis X. McConnell

child:

Bonnie J. McConnell

child:

Robert M. McConnell

child:

Douglas P. McConnell