Winifred Z. Kennedy

Background

Kennedy, Winifred Z. was born on August 23, 1949 in New York City. Daughter of Benjamin J. and Kathleen Margaret (Mennie) Zvierko.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Fordham University, 1971; Bachelor of science in nursing, Cornell Univercity, 1973; MSN, Hunter College, 1981; postgraduate certified, State University of New York, Brooklyn, 1990.

Career

Mental health nurse, Brookdale Hospital Medical Center, Brooklyn, 1973-1981; nurse clinician, Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, 1981-1986; senior nurse clinician, Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, since 1986. Vice chair NYSNA Clinical Practice, Guilderland, New York, since 1993. Clinical associate Hunter-Bellevue School Nursing, New York City, since 1990.

Associate clinical professor Adelphi School Nursing, Garden City, New York, 1983-1988.

Achievements

• Winifred Z. Kennedy has been listed as a noteworthy Mental health nurse, family therapist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Council member Cmty. Advisory Council, Brooklyn, since 1993. Fellow Nightingale Society. Member Council Nursing Practitioners (executive com.1988-, Pro Nurse award 1993, The Flo award 1994), International Society Psychiatric Consultation Liason Nurse Specialists, Society Liaison Psychiatry, Maimonides Council Nursing Practitioners (secretary since 1988, county officer), Sigma Theta Tau.

Interests

• Avocations: painting, reading, walking.

Connections

Married Thomas I. Kennedy, Jun 20, 1970. Children: Kristan, Katherine, Brendan.

Father:

Benjamin J. Zvierko

Mother:

Kathleen Margaret (Mennie) Zvierko

Spouse:

Thomas I. Kennedy

child:

Brendan Kennedy

child:

Kristan Kennedy

child:

Katherine Kennedy