Rita Ann Brenden

Background

Brenden, Rita Ann was born on February 26, 1953 in Hannibal, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Ray Gustave and Rosemarie Virginia Wagner.

Education

Associate of Arts, Missouri Baptist College, 1973. Bachelor of Science cum laude, University Missouri, 1977. Master of Science, Illinois State University, 1980.

Doctor of Philosophy, Illinois State University, 1984.

Career

Medical technologist Pekin (Illinois) Memorial Hospital, 1977-1983. Postdoctoral scientist Mount Sinai Hospital, New York City, 1983-1985. Research associate University Illinois College Medicine, Peoria, 1986.

Chief microbiology Bronx (New York ) Veterans Administration Hospital, 1986-1988. Research microbiologist Calgon Vestal Laboratories, St. Louis, 1988-1989, research associate wound management, 1989-1991, manager microbiology, toxicology, wound management, since 1991.

Achievements

• Rita Ann Brenden has been listed as a noteworthy microbiologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society Clinical Pathologists (certified), American Society for Microbiology, National Association for Female Executives, Phi Sigma (treasurer Beta Lambda chapter 1981-1982).

Interests

• Tennis, swimming, scuba diving, skiing, bowling.

Connections

Father:

Ray Gustave Wagner

Mother:

Rosemarie Virginia Wagner