Background
Constant, Ruth Lavern was born on January 14, 1932 in Port Arthur, Texas, United States. Daughter of Carl Leon and Mary (O'Grady) Ellerbee.
organizational management consultant
Constant, Ruth Lavern was born on January 14, 1932 in Port Arthur, Texas, United States. Daughter of Carl Leon and Mary (O'Grady) Ellerbee.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University Texas, 1966. Master of Science in Nursing, University Texas, 1972. Doctor of Education, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1983.
Executive director, Schlesingers Home Health Service, Beaumont, Texas, 1966-1969; president, administrator, Beaumont Home Health, Inc., Beaumont, Texas, since 1969; president, administrator, Port Arthur Home Health, Inc., Beaumont, Texas, since 1969; administrator, Wichita Home Health, Inc., Wichita Falls, Texas, since 1972; business manager, Constant Clinic, Victoria, Texas, since 1973; president, chief Executive officer, Ruth L. Constant, Inc., Victoria, Texas, 1975-1985; vice president, Community Broadcasting of Coastal Bend, Inc., Victoria, Texas, 1980-1992; president, chief Executive officer, Ruth Constant & Associations, Victoria, Texas, 1983-1990; developer, manager, Home Health Service of Victoria County, Inc., Victoria, Texas, 1983-1990. Director associate degree nursing program Victoria College, 1975-1978.
Appointed member Texas Governor's Home Health Advisory Council, Austin, since 1983. Co-chairman Mayor's Committee on Community Image, Victoria, Texas, 1983-1985. President Victoria-Goliad-Jackson County Medical Auxiliary, 1984-1985.
Member Professional Women's Group, Victoria, Texas, since 1987. Fellow American College Nursing Home Administrators, Foundation for Hospice and HomeCare (founding fellow 1993). Member National (director 1970-1977) and Texas (president 1970, 86-88) Associations Home Health Agencies, American Nurses Association, National Speakers Association, American Society Training and Development, Public Relations Society of America, National League for Nursing, National Nursing Forum Administrators, Texas Nursing Home Association, American Academy Medical Administrators, National Association Home Care (regional director 1982-1986), National Speakers Association, National Professional Woman Network, National Association Women Business Owners.
Clubs: Pilot.
Married James DeWitt Chester, December 20, 1953 (divorced 1969). Children: Melinda, James Dewitt, Rebecca. Married George A. Constant, April 16, 1971.