Background
Smith, Susan Arlene was born on December 16, 1953 in Columbia, South Carolina. Daughter of Gibson and Eva Mae Lawson.
Smith, Susan Arlene was born on December 16, 1953 in Columbia, South Carolina. Daughter of Gibson and Eva Mae Lawson.
Bachelor of science in nursing, University of Southern California, 1976; MSN, University of Southern California, 1979.
Proofreader, secretary, Vogue Press Printing, Columbia, 1972-1974;
nursing assistant, Baptist Medical Center, Columbia, 1974-1976;
staff nurse obstetrics, Baptist Medical Center, Columbia, 1976-1978;
staff nurse, program nurse specialist for child health, Control Midlands Health District, Columbia, 1978-1980;
professor nursing, University of Southern California, Columbia, 1981-1983;
staff nurse ob/gynecology surgery, Lexington Medical Center, West Columbia, South Carolina., 1981-1986;
professor pediatrics nursing and Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome education, Midlands Technology College, Columbia, since 1986. Chief Executive Officer Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome educational/support network Tomorrow's Hope, since 1993. Member of advisory board South Carolina.
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Training Network, Columbia, since 1994. Presenter in field.
Founder, facilitator support group for Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome patients, West Columbia, since 1992, Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Care Team, West Columbia, since 1992, Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Peer Education Program, Columbia, 1994. Member of national Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome task force Southern Baptist Convention, since 1994. Member National Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Task Force, since 1995.
Member Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome care team, member personnel committee, president sanctuary choir, Sunday school teacher Trinity Baptist Church. Volunteer March of Dimes, Arthritis Foundation. Fundraiser Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Walk, 1994;speaker on health careers Davis Elementary School.
Member Baptist Nursing Fellowship (chair nominating committee since 1992), Sigma Theta Tau.
Married John Earl Smith, May 14, 1977. 1 child, Nancy Michelle.