About Kris Wisnefske |

Kris Wisnefske is the progressive Democratic candidate for 80th assembly seat.

Kris supports affordable and accessible health care for all. She supports adequate funding of public education at all levels from K4 through higher education. She believes strongly in protecting our natural resources.

Kris and David, her husband of 30 years, have lived in Green County since 1979 and raised their family here. They have two children Matt, 25, a Ph.D. student at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Ana, a senior at Monroe High School.

Her Education

·        Milwaukee County General Hospital School of Nursing – Graduated 1975 – Diploma in Nursing.

·        Viterbo University – RN to BSN Completion Program – Graduated December 2001 – Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

·        Edgewood College – Master of Nursing with Focus on Health Ministry – May 2006.

Her Work Experience

January 2002 – Present –

Parish Nurse Coordinator – Monroe Clinic

·        Facilitate and support the growth of parish nursing within the service area of the Monroe Clinic.

·        Current Committees as Parish Nurse Coordinator

·        Latino Needs Advisory Committee

·        Green County Dementia Care Network Advisory Board

·        Healthy Communities Committee

·        Cover the Uninsured Community Committee - Co-Chair

February 2000 – Present - Parish Nurse – St. Victor Catholic Parish - Monroe, WI; currently on leave of absence

November 1986 – January 2002 - Monroe Clinic Homecare and Hospice, staff nurse – availability, Homecare supervisor – shared position - Monroe, WI

1977- 1981 - Staff nurse, UW Hospitals and Clinics – Madison, WI – Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplant

1975 – 1977 Staff nurse – Milwaukee County General Hospital, Milwaukee, WI – Medical unit, Research unit

Her Current Activities and Organizations

·        Member of the American Nurses Association, Wisconsin Nurses Association, Wisconsin Parish Nurse Coalition, Madison District Nurses Association

·        Professional Development Chair – Wisconsin Parish Nurse Coalition Steering Committee – Term completed October 2007,

·        Madison District Nurses Association – Board of Directors – President Elect – Committee member at large

·        Honor Society of Nursing – Sigma Theta Tau International – Beta Eta- at- Large, Madison, WI

·        Monroe Clinic – Homecare Advisory Committee – Current Member

·        Monroe Clinic – Volunteers in Partnership – Past President, Past Public Policy Chair – Current - Historian

·        Monroe Woman’s Club – Past President – Current Member

·        Monroe Kiwanis - Current Member

·        St. Victor Catholic Parish – Monroe, WI –

o       Health Ministry Committee Member,

o       Peace and Justice Committee Member

o       Former Chair – Home and School

o       Mobile Food Pantry with St. Vincent de Paul, Second Harvest and Catholic Charities

·        Girl Scouts – Former Leader

 

 

Her Honors

Ø      Quality of Life Award – 2003 – In recognition of contributions for quality of life in Green County.

Ø      Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative 2006 Ambassador Award - In recognition of work done in rural communities to promote health and wellness