Ruth Ellen Shoemaker

Background

Shoemaker, Ruth Ellen was born on February 3, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Charles Milton and Icielyne Belle (Hollenbeck) Brown.

Education

Bachelor of science in nursing, University of Michigan, 1965; MSN, Washington University, St. Louis, 1969; Master of Business Administration, Pennsylvania State University, Erie, 1989.

Career

Staff nurse, Detroit General Hospital, 1965-1966; assistant head nurse, Deaconess Hospital, St. Louis, 1966-1968; instructor medical-surgical nursing, Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, 1968-1969; director practical nursing school, Hamilton (Ohio) City Board Education, 1969-1970; nursing instructor in mental health, St. Vincent Health Center, Erie, 1970-1971; assistant professor nursing, Villa Maria College, Erie, 1971-1974; assistant vice president nursing, Hamot Medical Center, Erie, 1974-1989; health care consultant, General Electric, Erie, 1989-1990; assistant professor nursing, Gannon U., Erie, since 1990.

Achievements

• Ruth Ellen Shoemaker has been listed as a noteworthy Nurse educator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association of University Women, American Organisation Nurse Executives, American Hospital Association, Heather Garden Club (Edinboro, Pennsylvania), Sigma Theta Tau.

Interests

• Avocations: running, gardening.

Connections

Married George Richard Shoemaker Junior, September 13, 1969. 1 child, Jennifer Ellen.

Father:

Charles Milton Brown

Mother:

Icielyne Belle (Hollenbeck) Brown

Spouse:

George Richard Shoemaker Junior

child:

Jennifer Ellen Shoemaker