Susan Mary Christensen

Background

Christensen, Susan Mary was born on February 13, 1943 in San Francisco, California, United States. Daughter of Kathryn Dorothy (Desin) Celentano.

Education

Registered Nurse, St. Luke's Hospital School Nursing, 1964. Bachelor of Science, Chapman University, 1981. Certified, Air Command and Staff College, 1984.

Postgraduate, Central Michigan University, 1986. Master of Organizationsl Leadership, Gonzaga University, 1994.

Career

Commissioned First lieutenant, United States Air Force advanced through grades lieutenant colonel, United States Air Force, 1984; retired, United States Air Force, 1994; staff nurse obstetrics, United States Air Force, Loring Air Force Base, Maine., 1970; from staff obstetrical nurse to charge nurse labor/delivery unit Clark Regional Medical Center, United States Air Force, Clark Air Force Base, The Philippines., 1970-1972; charge nurse, labor and delivery, Medical Center, Travis Air Force Base, California, 1972-1974; flight nurse examiner, 10th Aero Evac Squadron, Travis Air Force Base, 1994; charge nurse, labor and delivery, 10th Aero Evac Squadron, Travis Air Force Base, 1975-1977; charge nurse, labor and delivery, Medical Center, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, 1977-1979; charge nurse obstetrics-gynecology clinic, Medical Center, Scott Air Force Base, 1979-1980; assistant chief nurse, United States Air Force Hospital, Edwards Air Force Base, California, 1980-1982; chief nurse, United States Air Force Clinic, Spangdahlem, Federal Republic of Germany, 1982-1985; associate department chairman nursing, Medical Center, Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland., 1985-1986; nurse consultant Tri-Services Medical Information System, Department of Defense, Bethesda, Maryland., 1986-1989; chief nurse, 842 Med General Practice., Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota, 1989-1991; chief nurse, 92 Medical General Practice., Fairfield Air Force Base, Washington, 1991-1994. Flight nurse examiner on last aeromedical evacuation flight from Saigon, Republic of Vietnam, 10th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, 1975, assistant chief nurse for space shuttle support during 2d and 3d missions, Edwards Air Force Base, 1981, 82.

Achievements

• Susan Mary Christensen has been listed as a noteworthy Nurse, military officer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Nurses Association, Nurses Association American College Ob-Gyn., Society Retired Air Force Nurses.

Interests

• Aerobics, gardening, reading, computers, bicycling.

Connections

Married Earl Raymond Christensen, October 16, 1976 (deceased February 1990).

Father:

Kathryn Dorothy (Desin) Celentano Christensen

Spouse:

Earl Raymond Christensen