Rhonda Holmes Cornell

Background

Cornell, Rhonda Holmes was born on August 30, 1951. Daughter of Douglas Miller and Melba June (Sizemore) Holmes.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Psychology, University Alabama, 1972. Master of Arts in Speech and Language Pathology, University Alabama, 1973. Master of Public Administration in Political Science, University West Florida, 1987.

Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology, Heed University Miami, 1988.

Career

Intern Veterans Administration Hospital, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, 1973-1974. Speech pathologist for hearing impaired program Mobile (Alabama) Public School System, 1974-1977. Speech pathologist consultant Walton County Public School, DeFuniak, Florida, 1985.

Private practice, Mobile, 1977-1979, Shalimar, Florida, since 1986. Private practice SLP & geriatric case manager Inverness, 1995-1999, Palm Beach, since 1999. Staff privileges Humana Hospital, Fort Walton, Florida, since 1989.

Achievements

• Rhonda Holmes Cornell has been listed as a noteworthy speech, language pathologist, therapist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Parent to Parent, Fort Walton Beach, since 1986. Member finance committee United Methodist Church, 1990-1992. Company-chairman United Methodist Women, 1981-1982.

Member American Speech, Language and Hearing Association, Florida Speech, Language and Hearing Association (private practice committee since 1988), American Medical Association Auxiliary, Florida Medical Association Auxiliary (public relations chairman 1988-1989, state legislation committee since 1987, co-chairman political action 1987, author public relations manual), Southern Medical Association Auxiliary, Okaloosa County Medical Auxiliary (co-chairman legislation 1987-1989, co-chairman public relations 1987-1989), Okaloosa County Arts and Design Society (board directors since 1990), Pi Alpha Alpha.

Interests

• Art, paintings.

Connections

Married Don Carter Cornell, August 12, 1972. Children: Elizabeth Ashley, Jordan Christopher, Lauren Michelle.

Father:

Douglas Miller Holmes

Mother:

Melba June (Sizemore) Holmes

Spouse:

Don Carter Cornell

child:

Jordan Christopher Cornell

child:

Lauren Michelle Cornell

child:

Elizabeth Ashley Cornell