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Teresa K. Henry - 204 Chestnut Street - Missoula, MT 59801- Tel. 406-549-8658
Teresa Henry has served in the Montana Legislature since January 2005. Teresa came to politics after a history of working on individual social issues and various election campaigns. Initially involved in patient safety and workplace issues, Teresa gained experience interacting with state government through state nurses associations and community boards.
With experience and the respect of her peers Teresa moved into leadership positions with the Montana Nurses Association, the Montana Women's Lobby and United Methodist Women. As access to health care became a problem for more and more Montanans, as the costs of health insurance continued to rise, and as public health infrastructure and resources decreased Teresa was driven and encouraged to run for the Montana House in 2004. Health care policy and children's issues continue to be a priority for Teresa Henry.
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Teresa was born in Port Huron, Michigan on August 14, 1952. She was raised in Michigan with her 3 sisters. Her father sold hardware and tools and her mother was a nurse. Teresa graduated from high school in Flint, MI and earned a nursing degree from Mercy College, Detroit.
Living and working in San Francisco, CA, Teresa earned a Master of Science degree in nursing from University of California at San Francisco (UCSF). It was in California that Teresa practiced as an occupational nurse practitioner and gained valuable business and management experience working Silicon Valley tech firm.
In 1989 Teresa moved to Montana to teach at Montana State University College of Nursing. She was married to Stephen Egli in 1991 at Chico Hot Springs, Montana. They return yearly to Chico to celebrate their anniversary and to enjoy the great environment of Yellowstone Park. Stephen was born and raised in Glendive, Montana
Professional Experience:
1989-Present Adjunct Assistant Professor
Montana State University College of Nursing - Missoula Campus 1992 - present
Montana State University College of Nursing - Great Falls, MT Campus 1989 – 1992
Nursing course content includes health promotion and disease prevention, ethics, leadership and management as well as health policy and economics to undergraduate nursing students.
1987-1989 Nurse Practitioner / Manager of Health Services
Amdahl Corporation - Sunnyvale, CA major main-frame computer manufacturing company (now a Fujitsu subsidiary)
Manager of two on-site clinics for five thousand employees in 23 buildings. Staff included three Adult/Occupational Health Nurse Practitioners, one Licensed Practical Nurse and two Medical Assistants. Workers Compensation cases were managed by Health Services.
1984-1987 Occupational Health Nurse Practitioner/Research Associate
Environmental Health Associates, Inc., Alameda, CA occupational and environmental consulting company (acquired by ENSR Consulting and Engineering in 1988)
Performed on-site evaluations of employees for chemical exposures to chlorine, enzyme dust and charcoal ingredients at manufacturing plants in California, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey and Ohio.
1981-1984 Nurse Practitioner
City and County of San Francisco San Francisco, CA
Performed pre-placement and promotional physical examinations for many civil service job classifications, including bus drivers, firefighters, maritime and stationary engineers, and animal handlers at the San Francisco Zoo. Conducted screening and monitoring examinations for work related chemical exposures. Managed patients in the Hypertension clinic at S.F. General Hospital.
Education:
M. S. in Nursing ,1981, University of California San Francisco
B.S. in Nursing, 1974, Mercy College of Detroit
Community Service:
Montana Nurses Association - Member
Past State President and Government Relations/Legislative Committee Chair
United Methodist Women - Member
Past Western Mountains District Vice President
First United Methodist Church - Missoula, MT - Church Council
Served on Church Council, Past Finance Chair
Teresa has served on the boards and committees of multiple non-profit organizations including:
NARAL, Pro-Choice Montana
Missoula Art Museum
Blue Mountain Clinic
Montana Women's Lobby
Organizations My Family and I Support:
Montana Environmental Information Center, Montana Conservation Voters,
Garden City Harvest, Five Valleys Land Trust, Clark Fork
Coalition, Northern Plains Resource Council, Nature Conservancy of
Montana, Montana Wilderness Association, Sierra Club, The Poverello Center,
Missoula Food Bank, ACLU of Montana, Missoula Art Museum, WORD, Greater Yellowstone Coalition, Montana Natural History Center, Adventure Cycling Association, Habitat for Humanity of Missoula, Humane Society of Western MT, Montana Trout Unlimited, Montana PBS, Montana Public Radio, Friends to Youth, The Flagship Program, Missoula Aging Services, Montana State University, University of Montana
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