Sally Melinda Davis

Background

Davis, Sally Melinda was born on January 21, 1939 in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Daughter of Ed Cook and Emeline Camille (Burmeister) Lyons.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, Howard Payne U., 1961; Master of Education in Special Education, S.W. Texas U., 1967; Doctor of Philosophy in Ednl. Founds., U. N. Mexico, 1990.

Career

Teacher language arts, Brentwood Junior High School, San Antonio, Texas, 1961-1964; teacher special education, Brady (Texas) Elementary School, 1964-1971; program director early, periodic screening, diagnosis & treatment project, Presbyterian Medical Superior vena cava syndrome, Cuba, N. Mexico, 1973-1976; chief, Division School Health Department Pediatrics, U. New Mexico, Albuquerque, since 1977; director, Center for Indian Youth Program Development, U. New Mexico, Albuquerque, since 1984; assistant professor, Department Pediatrics U. N. Mexico, Albuquerque, since 1990. Consultant Hopi Tribal Health Department, Kyskotsmoui, Arizona, since 1987, Cherokee Tribal Health Department, Cherokee, North Carolina, since 1991, Indian Children's Program, Albuquerque, N. Mexico, since 1991.

Achievements

• Sally Melinda Davis has been listed as a noteworthy Pediatrics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member AAHPERD, American Public Health Association, Society for Adolescent Medicine, American School Health Association, Association for Advancement of Health Education, American Alliance for Health.

Interests

• Avocations: running, hiking, travel, photography.

Connections

Married Richard Lande Kozoll, January 5, 1982.

Father:

Ed Cook Lyons

Mother:

Emeline Camille (Burmeister) Lyons

Spouse:

Richard Lande Kozoll