Teressa Irene Sanders

Background

Sanders, Teressa Irene was born on May 29, 1951 in Atlanta. Daughter of Floyd Roscoe Junior and Marian Teressa (Rutland) Sanders.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Duke University, 1973. Master of Science in Nursing, Medical College Georgia, 1975.

Career

Psychiatric staff nurse, Grady Memorial Hospital, Atlanta, 1973-1974; adult health practitioner, Grady Memorial Hospital, Atlanta, 1975-1977; consultant, federal liaison, Georgia Department Human Resources, Atlanta, 1978-1981; legislation assistant, United States Sen. Sam Nunn, Washington, 1981-1983; director marketing public affairs, National Rehabilitation Hospital, Washington, 1983-1986; president, Sanders & Company, Washington, since 1986; president, Pizzagram Inc., Washington, 1987-1995.

Achievements

• Teressa Irene Sanders has been listed as a noteworthy Management consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Founding director, treasurer, chairperson legislation task force Georgia Association for Primary Health Care, Atlanta, 1978-1981. Co-chairperson Sesquicentennial Commission, Decatur, Georgia, 1973-1974. Vice chairperson Bicentennial Commission, Decatur, 1976.

Board directors Samuel L. Jones Boys Club, Decatur, 1976-1977;mem Georgia Drug Abuse Advisory Council, Atlanta, 1976-1977. Member of advisory board National Association for Craniofacially Handicapped, Chattanooga, 1986-1990. Member of the United States Chamber of Commerce (private sector task force on health care 1987-1988, social security 1985-1986, health care cost management task force 1985-1986, health policy task force 1990-1991).

Interests

• Hiking, camping, skiing, bicycling, quilting.

Connections

Married John Christian Yoder, April 23, 1983 (divorced 1991).

Father:

Floyd Roscoe Sanders Junior

Mother:

Marian Teressa (Rutland) Sanders

Spouse:

John Christian Yoder