Expertise:
Ministry management; Property maintenance; Health care administration
Major Product/SVS:
Religious services including hospitality, education and health care
Favorite Business Publication:
Forbes; Fortune; Business 2.0; The Scriptures; The Benedictine Rule of Leadership
Hobbies/Sports:
Reading; Playing basketball and soccer; Biking; Woodworking; Tinkering with inventions
Education Degrees:
Master's Degree in Education and Exercise Physiology, Concentration in Cardiac Rehabilitation and Intervention, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg (1981); Master's Degree in Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, South Dakota State University (1972); Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education, Mount Marty College, Yankton, SD (1968)
Affiliations Awards:
Benedictine Community of Religious Sisters; American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation; Conference of Religious Treasurers, Association for Treasurers of Religious Institutes; Leadership Conference of Women Religious
Work History:
Physical Education Instructor, Watertown Home and School for Girls, SD (1999-2001); Clinical Exercise Physiologist for CPR, Mercy Medical Center, Nampa, ID (1987-1998); Director, Department of Cardiac Rehabilitation, Brookings Hospital, South Dakota State University (1981-1987); Physical Educator, Immaculate Conception School, Watertown, SD (1973-1974); Boys Basketball Coach, Saint Bernard Mission School, Fort Yates, ND; Athletic Director, Physical Educator, Girl's Basketball and Volleyball Coach, Harmony Hill High School, Watertown, SD; Administrative Assistant to Pastor, Athletic Director, Physical Educator, Volleyball Coach, Assistant Girl's Basketball Coach, Sacred Heart School, East Grand Forks, MN (1970- 1976); Teacher, St. Joseph School, Pierre, SD; Teacher, St. Mary School, Aberdeen, SD; High School Physical Education Teacher, Girls Basketball Coach, Saint Mary's Grade School, Richardton, ND; Women's Volleyball Coach, Assistant Women's Basketball Coach, St. Mary's College; Graduate Assistant in Human Physiology Laboratory, Tennis Instructor, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; St. Joseph's Hospital and Health Center, Dickinson, ND
Charity:
Camp Chance; American Diabetes Association
Number Of Years In Profession:
51
Number Of Years In Current Position:
51
Extended Bio Profile:
Sister Iverson has published a research article on physiology, cardiac rehabilitation education, glucose intolerance, lipid profiles and exercise. She also developed and implemented a cardiac outpatient rehabilitation program at the Brookings Hospital. She will celebrating Golden Jubilee in 2011
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
Overseeing missionary work; Maintaining the facility; Managing transportation services; Scheduling; Coordinating health care programs; Performing CPR procedures; Teaching religious education