1967 Bachelor of Arts Degree, at the University of Tennessee in Spanish, English with minors in Business and Education and post-graduate studies in Computer Science, Spanish, Accounting, Finance. 1968-1979 Continuing Education and Graduate Studies at various universities in Spanish, Computer Science, and Accounting. Universities where both auditing and formal registered classes were taken: Memphis State University as a formal graduate student, Duke University as an auditing student, Memphis Polytechnical Institute as a formal student, and Southwestern Community College in accounting as a formal student. 2005 – 2007. Doctoral candidate in Theology Multiple CME's for the 33 year administrative career in Medical Office Administration, Human Resource Management, Coding and Reimbursement, HIPPA, Revenue Enhancement and Marketing.
Social/Volunteer Organizations
1993-2005. Association of Dermatology Administrators/Managers, First Elected President, 1993-1995, Charter First Vice President. Later serving on these committees:Newsletter, Personnel, Executive Board, Initial Charter Governing Committee. o Publications: Methodology for Choosing a New Computer System, Executive Decisions. Medical Group Management Association, Active member, 1991 – 2007. Oregon Medical Group Management Association, Active member, 1983 – 2007. Society of Certified Consumer Credit Executives, January 1982 - 2005 1973-1985 Credit Women International, Bay Area Chapter. Charter President. Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Coos-Curry, 1976 - present, Charter President Associated Western Consumer Credit Counseling Services, a regional organization covering Pacific Northwest, Alaska, Montana, and Wyoming. Regional Director for 4 years and Recording Secretary for one.