Regina Carrington-Snyder:  

Wow where does one begin to capture all the highlights of their life?! Right after graduation in 1970 I went to Gateway for nursing and then worked as an L.P.N. at Kenosha Memorial Hospital in the Emergency Dept. I married in 1972 and have 3 sons. I went back to school in 1980 for nursing and became an RN. I worked as the school nurse at Gateway in Racine for 5 years. During this time I also volunteered as an EMT with Pleasant Prairie Fire Dept. In 1989 I moved with my now ex-husband to Mississippi with our 3 sons and worked for Kimberly Clark as an Occupational Health Nurse. While in Mississippi I continued to go back to school and in 1992 obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from the Mississippi University for Women, in 1996 I completed my Master’s Degree in Nursing Education with a minor in Occupational Health. While in Mississippi in collaboration with Magnolia Hospital I developed a hospital based occupational health department. I also worked with the county and established a free health clinic for the working poor. In 1999 I moved to Overland Park, Kansas to manage an employee health department for Hoechst Marion Roussel. At the same time my husband and I separated. I worked with HMR until they were bought out and the company relocated to New Jersey. Timing was perfect because at the same time I was recruited by Kraft Foods. I relocated to Chicago and became manager of their North American Employee Health Program. This was by far my most challenging and exciting position. I traveled extensively all over the US, Canada, and even to Mexico. At the same time I was living at Plaza One, on the 49th floor 2 bocks off Michigan Avenue in Chicago. I loved how the city seemed to always be alive with things to see and do! I still miss my Saturday visit to Garretts Popcorn! There is nothing like their cheese caramel popcorn! Then in 2002 my husband and I finally divorced, but remain best friends. After 30 years and 3 children how do you not? I then became a bit of a workaholic and career orientated. In 2003 I completed my P...Expand for more