tlvelishek20
tlvelishek20
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Tanya Velishek holds a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner degree and license from the University of St. Catherine, and a Master's of science degree in nursing from the University of Phoenix. She has a Bachelor's degree in nursing and a P.H.N. degree from the University of St. Catherine, and a School Nursing License from the University of Minnesota. Ms. Velishek works as the Manager within Talent Acquisition at Corporate Fairview Health Services and is an advanced practice provider at the University Pediatric primary care clinic. She represents Fairview on the Clinical Coordination Partnership (TCCP) Committee with Minnesota Health Force and the promotion of Health professional employment within Minnesota.
Ms. Velishek has worked as a professor and adjunct faculty member at the Minnesota School of Business Pre-licensure Nursing Program and Minnesota State University Mankato Pre-licensure Nursing Program where she has focused on public and community health, global health, maternal and newborn care. She is the chair of the Minnesota State Summer Nurse Intern Consortium and conversion of nursing students into the healthcare profession. Ms. Velishek was elected Mayor by the City of Jordan in the end of 2016. She has served 2 terms as city council women and now 4 year term as Mayor. In 2018 Mayor Velishek was elected Chair of Scott County Association for Leadership & Efficiency (SCALE), a joint powers organization comprised of 7 cities, Scott County, and numerous townships collaboratively organized to most efficiently deliver public services. She is the executive director of the Jordan Area Food Shelf. Ms. Velishek was named the International Nurse for Minneapolis in 2017 after 29 years of Medical Mission work in Peru. She was named the 2018 MN Women and Leadership in the state of Minnesota.
Ms. Velishek participated in multiple committees and continues to support them as her committee appointments have changed within her mayoral role. She participated in the Parent Association for St. John the Baptist School and ECFE parental committee. She belongs to community organizations such as Jordan Area Chamber of Commerce and Jordan Commercial Club business committee where she held the president seat in 2013. Ms. Velishek was named the Outstanding Young Jordanite for the year 2016 by the Jordan Distinguished Service Award Committee. As a city representative she was the acting mayor for 2 terms, currently on City/School Joint Committee, Community Education Joint Powers Committee, Economic Development Authority (EDA), SCALE, CAP agency Board Member, 169 Coalition, Mayor Association, Jordan Coalition Committee and the Spanish Community Committee liaison.
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