Theresa Rangel

Background

Rangel, Theresa was born on October 3, 1936 in La Coste, Texas, United States. Daughter of Edward and Socorro (Palomares) Rangel.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Education, Our Lady of the Lake U., 1961; Master of Arts in Ednl. Psychology, University Texas, San Antonio, 1982; diploma in nursing, St. John's School Nursing, Tulsa, 1967.

Career

Teacher, Our Lady of Guadalupe, Houston, 1958-1959; teacher, Holy Cross School, Las Cruces, New Mexico, 1959-1962; staff nurse, Wilson Memorial Hospital, Floresville, Texas, 1967-1968; director nurses, Sid Peterson Regional Health Center, Kerrville, Texas, 1969-1972; director nurses, La Hacienda Alcohol Rehabilitation Center, Hunt, Texas, 1972-1974; nurse instructor, Kerrville VA Medical Center, 1972-1986; quality coordinator, Kerrville VA Medical Center, since 1986. Grantswriter Kerrville City Council, 1972-1974, member committee for study of drug problems, 1974.

Achievements

• Theresa Rangel has been listed as a noteworthy Quality assurance professional, nurse by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Hispanic task force American Cancer Society, 1976-1990. Member committee Leadership Pathways, 1989. Member National Quality Assurance, Texas Nurses Association (president 1972-1976), SouthTex.

Association Healthcare Quality Assurance (recording secretary 1993-1994, president since 1994).

Interests

• Avocations: fitness programs, reading, traveling.

Connections

Father:

Edward Rangel

Mother:

Socorro (Palomares) Rangel