Background
Koehler, Vera Jean was born on June 23, 1932 in Elkhart, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Elmer George Koehler and Ada Pauline (Copenhaver) Koehler Johnson.
Koehler, Vera Jean was born on June 23, 1932 in Elkhart, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Elmer George Koehler and Ada Pauline (Copenhaver) Koehler Johnson.
Diploma, Presbyterian Hospital, Chicago, 1955; Master in Nursing, U. Washington, 1959; Bachelor of science in nursing, University of Illinois, 1955.
Head nurse, Presbyterian Hospital, Chicago, 1955-1956;
member of faculty, Presbyterian-St. Luke's School Nursing, Chicago, 1956-1958;
instructor, California State University, Sacramento, 1959-1961;
assistant professor, California State University, Sacramento, 1961-1968;
associate professor, California State University, Sacramento, 1968-1971;
professor, California State University, Sacramento, 1971-1982;
professor emeritus, California State University, Sacramento, since 1982. Charge nurse Golden Empire Convalescent Hospital, Grass Valley, California, since 1985. Consultant health care Sierra Economics Development District, Grass Valley, 1970-1973.
Partner Holbrooke Ltd., Grass Valley, since 1972.
Member personnel commission City of Grass Valley, since 1987, chairman, since 1990. Member Northern Mine's Business and Professional Women (secretary 1985, Woman of Achievment1991, parliamentarian), Sigma Theta Tau.