Sharon Kay Vander Zyl

Background

Zyl, Sharon Kay Vander was born on April 28, 1942 in Oskaloosa, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Arthur and Carrie (Sneller) Breen.

Education

Bachelor of science in nursing, U. Iowa, 1965; MSN, University of Wisconsin, 1977.

Career

Clinical instructor, Freeport (Illinois) Memorial Hospital School Nursing, 1971-1972; head department practical nursing, Highland Community College, Freeport, 1972-1975; psychiatric staff nurse, Madison (Wisconsin) General Hospital, 1974-1975; nursing instructor, Madison General Hospital School Nursing, 1977-1978; clinical nurse specialist, Methodist Hospital, Madison, 1978-1981; co-owner psychotherapist, Center for Christian Counseling, Consultation and Training, Madison, since 1981. Therapist consultant ANAD, Madison, 1981-1990. Consultant Nursing Svc., University of Wisconsin Hospital, 1990-1991, Wisconsin Medical Assistance, 1989.

Associate Elizabeth Barry andAssocs., Madison, 1979-1981.

Achievements

• Sharon Kay Vander Zyl has been listed as a noteworthy Counselor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Citizen member legislation commission Senator Fred Risser, Madison, 1986-1987. Board of directors Episcopal City Mission, Madison, 1987-1992. Volunteer Homeless Shelter, Madison, 1987-1992.

Board directors Vietnam Women's Memorial Project, since 1996. Volunteer project Awareness and Self Help, since 1992. Brig. General Army Nurse Corps, United States Army National Guard, 1975-1996.

Member Wisconsin Nurses Association (MacNeil Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse of Year 1990), ANA, Madison District Nurses, American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Wisconsin Army National Guard Association, National Guard Association of the United States, Association of Military Surgeons of the United States, Sigma Theta Tau.

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, golf, motorcycling, reading, traveling.

Connections

Married Rolland Wayne Vander Z., September 4, 1965.

Father:

Arthur Breen

Mother:

Carrie (Sneller) Breen

Spouse:

Rolland Wayne Vander Z.