1948
Born to Jack H. and Jean L. (Ankrom) Y. in Parkersburg, WV.
1970
Earns a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from West Virginia University.
1970
Works as a staff nurse at Camden Clark Memorial Hospital in Parkersburg, WV.
1972
Becomes the head nurse of labor and delivery at Camden Clark Memorial Hospital.
1974
Works as a staff nurse at George Washington University Hospital.
1977
Earns a Master of Science in nursing from Catholic University of America.
1978
Works as an obstetrics-gynecology clinical nurse specialist at Hartford Hospital in Connecticut until 2011.
1989
Is the co-recipient of the Wyeth Award.
2000
Coordinates the efforts of staff that result in Hartford Hospital becoming designated as the first baby friendly hospital in state of Connecticut.
2001
Receives the Professional Award from La Leche League of Connecticut.