Mary C. Chesney, PhD, MPH, MSN

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1 Education Mary C. Chesney, PhD, MPH, MSN PhD in Public Health, specialization in Community Health Education and Program Planning 2013 Walden University, Minneapolis, MN Dissertation Topic: Caucasian nurses experiences providing diabetes education to American Indians Dissertation Advisor-Dr. Cheryl Anderson MSN, specialization Nursing Education Masters Project 2008 Program Evaluation of an off-site RN-to-BSN Program Walden University, Minneapolis, MN MPH, specialization in Nutrition Masters Project 1989 Female Adolescent Dairy Product Consumption: Implications for Osteoporosis University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN BA in Nursing College of St. Scholastica, Duluth, MN 1985 BA in Home Economics Education 1970 College of St. Scholastica, Duluth, MN Training Teach Online With Blackboard College of St. Scholastica November 10, 2013 License RN in Washington State RN in Minnesota Research Interests Program Evaluation Community Health Nursing Public Health Nutrition Cultural Competency Primary Prevention of Diabetes Patient Care in Skilled Nursing Facilities Patient Care in Home Health Professional Experience

2 Teaching Experience College of St. Scholastica, Duluth, MN 2014 to present On-line Nursing Course Instructor-Adjunct Faculty Taught on-line RN-to-BSN leadership in nursing course. Provided timely responses to student inquiries regarding course content. Seattle University, Seattle, WA 2013 to present Clinical Nursing Instructor-Adjunct Faculty Provided clinical instruction and supervision to undergraduate nursing students. Mentoring students in the development of their community clinical project using the Mobilizing for Action Through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP) model of community program development. University of Illinois, Chicago, IL 2011 to present On-line Nursing Course Instructor-Adjunct Faculty Taught on-line RN-to-BSN community health nursing course. Provided timely responses to student inquiries regarding course content. Mentored students in the development of their community clinical project using Anderson and McFarlane s Community as Partner model of community program development. Arlington Pharmacy, Arlington, WA Wellness Coordinator- Assessed, planed, implemented, coordinated, and evaluated health promotion programs for individuals and businesses throughout the Puget Sound basin. Provided health screens, health education classes, and managed flu clinics. Supervised nursing staff, budgeting, billing, ordering supplies, and marketing of department. Northwest Hospital, Seattle, WA 1999 Staff Development Coordinator- Organized and conducted employee orientation. Obtained community funding to support department professional development education programs. Josephine Sunset Home, Stanwood, WA Staff Development Coordinator/Infection Control Nurse- Assessed, planned, implemented, coordinated, and evaluated professional development education programs for 200 staff. Evaluated data on infectious diseases of residents in 158 bed nursing home. Provided nursing care to residents and supervision to nursing staff. Recruited and interviewed nursing assistant students. Interviewed/reviewed credentials for certified nursing assistants. Revised nursing assistant program to address different learning styles by increasing interactive use of current events. Collaborated with other disciplines as guest speakers to enrich the program. Obtained outside funding from local school district to expand program to students in high school. Washington State University Cooperative Extension, Everett, WA County Extension Agent-Food and Nutrition Programs- Assessed, planned, implemented, and evaluated nutrition programs. Managed budget, hired, trained and supervised six nutrition education assistants and two program assistants. Developed the award winning Older Adult Nutrition Education program and

3 trained peer volunteer educators for program delivery. Provided program leadership for 4-H Leaders involved in food projects. St. Louis County Health Department, Duluth, MN Nutrition Consultant- Certified and recertified WIC clients. Nutrition education consulting sessions for WIC and Early Periodic Detection and Screening (EPS) clients. Provided nutrition related in services for nursing staff. Updated nutrition related materials. Duluth Independent School District 709, Duluth, MN Adult Education Clothing Instructor - Provided education to adults on basic to advanced clothing construction. Independent School District 710, Duluth, MN Vocational Home Economics Instructor- Enhanced standard curriculum to include skill building opportunities by incorporating food budget into planning an organized school wide event. Organized and advised the Junior-Senior High Future Homemakers of America club. Taught 7 th grade History and 9 th grade Science. Clinical Evergreen Healthcare-Home Health, Kirkland, WA 2008 to 2014 Home Care Nurse- Provide skilled nursing service to patients including oversight for all home health care needs and coordination of care with other providers. Visiting Nurse Services of the Northwest, Everett, WA Home Care Nursing Team Manager- Provided leadership by helping the team problem solve better utilization of staff resources, mentored and managed day to day operations of the Snohomish County branch office. Washington State Department of Social and Health Services Aging and Disability Services Administration, Arlington, WA Region 3 Nursing Home Survey Nurse- Assessed nursing homes in a five county region for compliance with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid and Washington State nursing home regulations. Providence Hospice and Home Care, Everett, WA Home Care Nurse- Provided nursing care to adults on weekends following hospital discharge. In-home light therapy for infants with elevated bilirubin. Minor & James Medical, Seattle, WA Osteoporosis clinic coordinator-grant Funded Supervised staff. Provided education following patient s DEXA scan, including interpretation. Provided education on activity, diet and medication options and further treatment possibilities available through their primary health care provider.

4 Visiting Nurse Services of the Northwest, Everett, WA Visit Nurse- Provided skilled nursing services to patients as needed Home Care Nursing Team Manager- Provided leadership by assisting team members in problem solving to better utilize staff resources, mentored, and managed day to day operations of the Snohomish County branch office. St. Mary s Medical Center, Duluth, MN Home Care Nurse- Intermittent skilled nursing care to adults and infants following hospital discharge. Supervised Home Health Aides. Newborn Intensive Care Nurse. Provided IV therapy and mechanical ventilation to premature infants. Instructed parents on feeding and care of newborns. St. Luke s Hospital, Duluth, MN Staff nurse- Provided skilled nursing care to acute care patients throughout the hospital. Provided care for normal newborn and postpartum mothers. Superior Memorial Hospital, Superior, WI 1986 Staff nurse- Provided skilled nursing care to acute care medical/surgical patients in the hospital. Community Service Publications Arlington Kids Kloset, Arlington, WA Founding board member. Developed major fund raising program North Sound Dietetic Association, Snohomish County, WA Founding member and past president Chesney, M. (1990, June). Is a chicken in every pot still possible? [Guest editorial]. Ag Northwest News. Chesney, M. (1997) Some answers to frequently asked questions about campylobacter jejuni. (Available from the Puget Sound Chapter of the Association for Practitioners in Infection Control and Epidemiology) Chesney, M. (1997) Some answers to frequently asked questions about salmonella. (Available from the Puget Sound Chapter of the Association for Practitioners in Infection Control and Epidemiology) Chesney, M. (1997) Some answers to frequently asked questions about shigella. (Available from the Puget Sound Chapter of the Association for Practitioners in Infection Control and Epidemiology)

5 Presentations Chesney, M (1991) Overweight and obesity in young children. Paper. Snohomish County Association for the Education of Young Children. January Children and Weight. Paper. North Sound Chapter of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Everett, WA, January Older Adult Nutrition Education Program. Poster. Nutrition Screening Initiative workshop, Washington, D.C., May Prevention: Osteoporosis and Breast Cancer. Paper. Northwest Hospital Continuing Education Services. Seattle, WA, March Osteoporosis: Risks and Remedies. Paper. University of Washington Ambulatory Care Nursing Conference, Seattle, WA, April Osteoporosis and the Elderly. Paper. Washington Association of Housing and Services for the Aging Annual Meeting. Pasco, WA, August NURS 597 Populations at Risk in the Community. Guest lecturer for the University of Washington-Bothell graduate nursing program. Presented the results of my dissertation research on Caucasian nurses experiences providing diabetes education to American Indians living with diabetes. Bothell, WA, June Graduate Program Degree Projects Program Evaluation of an off-site RN-to-BSN Program. Research project to complete the Masters of Science in Nursing with an education focus at Walden University. Evaluation of the first year of faculty, academic support staff, and RN completion students enrolled in an off-site version of an existing on-campus RN-to-BSN program from a well-respected school of nursing Female Adolescent Dairy Product Consumption: Implications for Osteoporosis. Research project to complete the Masters in Public Health at the University of Minnesota. A comparative cross sectional design was used to determine factors influencing dairy product intake of Caucasian and Native American females ages in a northern Minnesota community. Honors and Awards 1990 Kathy Lundgren Scholarship for new professionals in Cooperative Extension 1992 National Association of Extension Home Economists Program Excellence Through Research award for older adult nutrition education program Professional Organizations Association of Community Health Nursing Educators Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics American Nurses Association Home healthcare Nurses Association

6 Washington State Nurses Association Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society References Jerelyn Resnick, RN, PhD Senior Lecturer University of Washington-Bothell Bothell, WA Bonnie Bowie, PhD, MBA, RN Associate Professor and Chair, Community Psychosocial Seattle University Seattle, WA Cheryl Anderson, PhD PT, MBA, GCS Adjunct Faculty School of Health Sciences College of Health Sciences Walden University 2007 Ridgewood Dr. NW Alexandria, MN Dana Ryan, RN Clinical Nurse Educator Evergreen Health Home Health Kirkland, WA Kathy Stez RN, RN, PhD Professor School of Health Sciences Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA