Background
Siske, Regina was born on October 11, 1944 in Varen Muritz, Germany. Daughter of Peter Paul and Olga Vanda Markunas.
Siske, Regina was born on October 11, 1944 in Varen Muritz, Germany. Daughter of Peter Paul and Olga Vanda Markunas.
Bachelor of science in nursing, University Illinois, 1966. Postgraduate in MSN program, University Michigan, 1968—1969. Indiana fine art studies, North Shore Art League, Winnetka, Illinois, 1970s.
Indiana fine art studies, Alain Gavin, Art Institute Chicago, 1980s. Indiana fine art studies, Tom James, Wilmette, Illinois, since 2000. Indiana fine art studies, Sumi-e-Studies Kay Thomas.
Asian brush painting and calligraphy studies Lampo Leong, University Missouri, since 1998. Asian brush painting and Chinese calligraphy studies Moon Yan Huen, City College, San Francisco, 1999—2002. Asian brush painting and Chinese calligraphy studies, Charles Liu, Westmont, Illinois, since 1999.
Asian brush painting and Chinese calligraphy studies, numerous workshops.
Staff medical-surgical nurse Presbyterian-St. Luke's Hospital, Chicago, 1966—1967, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, 1967—1968. Nursing staff development Veterans Administration Research Hospital, Chicago, 1969—1970, Evanston/Northwestern Hospital, Evanston, 1971, St. Francis Hospital, Evanston, 1971—1973. Nursing consultant Evanston Hospital, 1971.
Research and quality control studies Veterans Administration Hospital, Chicago, 1969—1970. Community outreach and education Evanston and St. Francis Hospitals, 1971—1973. Chair Asian art exhibit and workshop Suburban Fine Arts Center, 2004.
Volunteer Kellogg Cancer Research Center, Evanston Hospital, 1988—1989. Board director St. Elizabeth Nursery School, Glencoe, Illinois, 1981—1982, Josselyn Center for Mental Health, Northfield, 1989—1993, development chairman, 1992—1993. Member of National Sumi-e Society of America, Midwest Sumi-e Society (program director 2000-2009, juiried member gallery 659, Gleneoe 2008, president 2008-2011).
Married Roger Charles Siske, May 31, 1969 (deceased). Children: Kelly, Jennifer, Kimberly.