Background
Burnham, Patricia White was born on July 30, 1933 in Omaha. Daughter of William Max and Berniece Irene (Shockey) Orr.
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Burnham, Patricia White was born on July 30, 1933 in Omaha. Daughter of William Max and Berniece Irene (Shockey) Orr.
Bachelor in English, DePauw University, Greencastle, Indiana, 1955; Master of Arts in English, Illinois State University, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy in Administration, Illinois State University, 1977.
Teacher, Morton Grove (Illinois) and Evansville (Indiana) public schools, 1955-1960; instructor, Illinois State University, Normal, 1963-1971; director National Student Exchange, Illinois State University, Normal, 1971-1974; director continuing education, Illinois State University, Normal, 1974-1976; assistant dean, Illinois State University, Normal, 1976-1979; associate director, Illinois Board Higher Education, Springfield, 1979-1980; associate vice provost, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1980-1981; specialist business insurance, Nationwide Insurance Company, Columbus, 1981-1983; vice president private banking, Chase Manhattan Bank (National Association), New York City, 1983-1988; president, Transitions Group, Inc., East Burke, Vermont, since 1986. Adjunct Professor U. Vermont, since 1997.
President Community Vermont Elders, 1994—1999. Active Vermont Health Resource Allocation Advisory, 2004—2005. Chair Kendal Health Commission, 2009—2010.
Director Vermont Program Quality Healthcare, since 2009. Board directors Northeastern Vermont Hospital, St. Johnsbury, 1997—2006, board chair, 2000—2004. Board directors Vermont Community Loan Fund, 1998—2006, Vermont Association Non-Profit Organizations, 1998—2000, Dartmouth Hitchcock Alliance, 2004—2007.
Member palliative care advisory council Dartmouth Medical Center, since 2005. Member Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married William L. White, June 18, 1955 (divorced November 1979). Children: Lucinda, Christopher, Duncan. Married Robert A. Burnham, February 23, 1980.