Susan Gaynel Picotte

Background

Picotte, Susan Gaynel was born on November 15, 1948 in Omaha. Daughter of Gordon Pierre and Gaynel Ruth (Voris) Picotte.

Education

Associate of Arts in Respiratory Therapy, Wichita State University, 1971; Bachelor of science in nursing, Wichita State University, 1976; Minnesota, Wichita State University, 1988.

Career

Staff development coordinator, Cherry Creek Village Nursing Home and Retirement, Wichita, 1987-1988; pulmonary nurse specialist, Pulmonary Clinic of Wichita, 1981-1986; outpatient pulmonary coordinator, Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, since 1988. Adjunct clinical instructor department nursing WSU, since 1991. Lecturer in field; stress management coordinator, 1994, smoking cessation coordinator, 1993.

Achievements

• Susan Gaynel Picotte has been listed as a noteworthy rehabilitation nurse, nursing educator, geriatrics nurse by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member AACN (vice president local chapter 1980-1981), American Association Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Wichita State University Nursing Alumni Association (pro-tem officer 1991, nominating committee 1992, chair nominating committee 1992-1996, board directors since 1997), Sigma Theta Tau (chair by-laws committee 1987-1989, treasurer 1989-1991, Upjohn advising committee 1983-1985).

Connections

Married Kurt C. Foley, May 25, 1978 (divorced 1995). Children: Alicia Kate, Betsy Lyn.

Father:

Gordon Pierre Picotte

Mother:

Gaynel Ruth (Voris) Picotte

Spouse:

Kurt C. Foley

child:

Betsy Lyn Picotte

child:

Alicia Kate Picotte