Honor Society® member
Karen Sheffer
Functional Manager-Aerospace Medical Technicians, Flight Chief-Education & Training Department at united states air force, Sheppard AFB, TX
- Union Institute
- health sciences
- Class of 2017
- Apo, California
Member since February 2017
About
Nationally Registered Emergency Medical Technician Certification-2006, Immunization Back-up Technician Certification-2011, Certified Lactation Counselor-2013, Professional Manager Certification-2016, Advanced Lactation Consultant Certification-2016.
I am currently in the United States Air Force and have been in for 17 years. When I first joined I worked on the flightline as an Aircraft Armament Systems Technician for 6 years. After that I cross-trained and became an Aerospace Medical Technician, and have been in this career field for 11 years. I have lived all over the world and the United States, so when I retire, I would like to work in the field of lactation, wherever it may take me. I really enjoy the educational and public health aspects of lactation. I enjoy teaching people, and it's also important for the health of the world.
Education
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Union Institute and University
Maternal and Child Health-Lactation Consulting
2013 – 2017
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Community College of the Air Force
Allied Health Sciences
2007 – 2010
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Community College of the Air Force
Aircraft Armament Systems Technology
2007 – 2010
Honors and awards
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national honor society
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national society of collegiate scholars
Goals and interests
- Career goal
Areas in the field of lactation-hospitals, clinics, WIC, public health and importance of lactation, and lactation education
Experience
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Functional Manager-Aerospace Medical Technicians, Flight Chief-Education & Training Department
united states air force, Sheppard AFB, TX
Jun 2017 – Jun 2020
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Flight Chief-OB/GYN Clinic
united states air force, Misawa AB, Japan
Jun 2014 – Jun 2017
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Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge-Family Health Clinic
united states air force, RAF Croughton, England
May 2010 – May 2014
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Aerospace Medical Service Technician
united states air force, Langley AFB, VA
Aug 2006 – May 2010
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Combat Armament Support Team Leader
united states air force, Luke AFB, AZ
May 2004 – Aug 2006
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Combat Armament Support Team Technician
united states air force, Osan AB, Republic of Korea
May 2003 – May 2004
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Aircraft Armament Systems Technician
united states air force, Luke AFB, AZ
Aug 2000 – May 2003
