Suzanne Sexton Leichman

Background

Leichman, Suzanne Sexton was born on March 30, 1946 in Palo Alto, California, United States. Daughter of H.J. and Louise Sexton.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, U. Washington, l969; Master of Arts in Psychosocial Nursing, U. Washington, l977.

Career

Staff psychiatric nurse, U. Washington Hospital, Seattle, l969-7l; assistant head psychiatric nurse, Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, l972-73; assistant head psychiatric nurse, Poudre Valley Memorial Hospital, Fort Collins, Colorado, l978; public health nurse, Weld County Health Department, Greeley, Colorado, l975-76; staff nurse Student Health Center, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, l976-77; instructor, Intercollegiate Center for Nursing Education, Spokane, Washington, l979-82; head psychiatric nurse, Sacred Heart Medical Center, Spokane, l982-83; nurse II,, Eastern Eastern State Hospital, Medical Lake, Washington, l983-86; clinical nurse specialist, Western Eastern State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Washington, l986--. Assistant professor, U. Washington, l987--, presenter in field.

Achievements

• Suzanne Sexton Leichman has been listed as a noteworthy Psychiatric nurse, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Nurses Association (certified clinical specialist in adult psychiatric and mental health nursing), Washington State Nurses Association (resolutions committee l983-85), Northwest Association Clinical Specialist in Psychosocial Nursing., Sigma Theta Tau (faculty advisor l980-82, editor newsletter Delta Chi chapter l980-82).

Interests

• Avocations: stitchery, music, hiking.

Connections

Married Howard B. Leichman, July 9, l970. Children: Julia Ellen, Leland Daniel.

Father:

H.J. Sexton

Mother:

Louise Sexton

Spouse:

Howard B. Leichman

child:

Leland Daniel Leichman

child:

Julia Ellen Leichman