Background
Kelts, Susan Margaret was born on October 25, 1949 in Herington, Kansas, United States. Daughter of George Cummins and Jeanette Wilhelmina (Frese) Sims.
Kelts, Susan Margaret was born on October 25, 1949 in Herington, Kansas, United States. Daughter of George Cummins and Jeanette Wilhelmina (Frese) Sims.
Diploma, Stormont Vail School Nursing, Topeka, 1970; Bachelor of science in nursing, Metropolitan State College, Denver, 1977.
Staff nurse pediatrics, Stormont Vail Hospital, Topeka, 1970-1971; staff nurse, Sullivan County Community General Hospital, Liberty, New York, 1971-1972; staff nurse, team leader, U. Colorado Medical Center, Denver, 1972-1976; pediatric office nurse, Menlo Medical Clinic, Menlo Park, California, 1976-1978; school nurse, Menlo school and College, Menlo Park, 1978-1979; staff development instructor, McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls, South Dakot, 1979-1981; staff development coordinator, Rapid City (South Dakot) Rehabilitation Hospital, 1981-1984; instructor pediatric nursing school of nursing, Rapid City Regional Hospital, 1984-1986; staff development coordinator pediatric intensive care, Rapid City Regional Hospital, since 1986.
Member Western South Dakot Child Protection Council, since 1989, Black Hills SymphonyChorus, Rapid City, since 1987. Member, secretary, president Wilson School Parent-Teachers Association, Rapid City, 1989-1995. Board directors, parent advisor Rapid City Children's Center, 1985-1990.
Founder, co-coordinator hospital tour program for children, Rapid City, 1987-1990. Member AACN, ANA, South Dakot Nurses Association (board directors 1983-1987), Association for CareChildren's Health, American Association of University Women, National Nursing Staff Development Organisation, Sigma Theta Tau.
Married K. Alan Kelts, May 1, 1977. Children: Eric, Amanda, Gregory, Andrew.