Indianapolis, IN 46240
/ Phone 317-278-0003 (office)
Phone 317-844-8449 (home)
Phone 317-370-7276 (cell)
Kathleen A. Visovatti Weaver, RN, MPA, JD, PN (c)
License /- Registered Nurse, #28048332A, Indiana State Board of Nursing
Education /
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing, IndianaUniversity, 1968
- Masters in Public Administration, Indiana University, 1989
- Certificate, Governor’s Executive Management School, 1995
- Doctor of Jurisprudence, Indiana University, 2001
- Advanced Leadership Institute, University of Illinois at Chicago, 2005
- Child Passenger Safety Technician, Safe Kids International, 2009
- Parish Nurse Certificate Program, University of Southern Indiana, 2010
Professional experience /
- Program Director, Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences Program; Faculty, BSHS; Faculty, Physician Assistant Program; Faculty, PhD in Rehab. & Health Sciences, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, IUPUI. July 1, 2011 – present.
- Researcher & Grant Writer, Automotive Safety Program, Riley Hospital for Children, Indiana University School of Medicine, December 2008 – March 31, 2011
- Adjunct Faculty, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Spring 2009 - 2011
- Director, Public Health and Medicine Partnerships, Office of the State Health Commissioner, Indiana State Department of Health, July 2005-November 2008
- Adjunct Faculty, Purdue University & IUPUI (dual campuses),2007-2008
- Director, Office of Policy and Grants Resource Center, Indiana State Department of Health, 2001-July, 2005
- Coach, Advanced Public Health Leadership Institute, University of Illinois at Chicago, School of Public Health, 2005-2006
- Coordinator, Bioterrorism / Preparedness Education and Training, Indiana State Department of Health, 2002-2005
- Adjunct Faculty and Policy Concentration Coordinator, IndianaUniversity, School of Medicine, Department of Public Health, 2003–2007
- Adjunct Faculty, DePauwUniversity, 2002
- Policy Analyst, Office of Policy, Indiana State Department of Health, 1996-2001
- Assistant Commissioner, Public Health Services, Indiana State Department of Health [managed approx. $500 M and 8 departments] 1994-96
- Mentor, Mid-America Regional Public Health Leadership Institute, University of Illinois at Chicago, School of Public Health, 1995-96, 2003-04
- Director, Local Health Support, Indiana State Department of Health [managed consultation and funding to 94 local health departments], 1990-1994
- Acting Director, Maternal and Child Health Department, Indiana State Department of Health (1 Year)
- Acting Grants Coordinator, Maternal and Child Health, Indiana State Department of Health (1 Year)
- Director, Genetics Program, Maternal and Child Health, Indiana State Department of Health (1.5 Years)
- Faculty, Perinatal Nursing, Indiana University School of Nursing, Indianapolis, IN 1976-1977
- Director, Nursing Services, Neonatal Intensive Care, Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, IN 1972-1976
- Director, Nursing Services, Neonatal Intensive Care, RockfordMemorialHospital, Rockford, IL1970-1972
- Staff Nurse, Neonatal Intensive Care, St. Mary’s Hospital, Madison, WI. 1968-1970
Professional memberships
(current past) / American Public Health Association (past member)
Indiana Public Health Association
American Bar Association (past member)
Indianapolis Bar Association (past member)
Sigma Theta Tau International (International Honor Society of Nursing)
The American Association of Nurse Attorneys, IN Chapter (past member, past treasurer, past president)
Indiana State Nurses Association, Member;Chair, Public Health Nurse Chapter
Executive Women in Health Care, Treasurer (1 Year) (past member)
Indiana Perinatal Association, President (2 Years); Charter Board Member (10 Years) (retired)
Indiana Child Passenger Safety Association, Past President (1 Year); Charter Board Member (9 Years) (retired)
Indiana Highway Safety Leaders, Inc., Grant Coordinator (1 Year); Board Member (3 Years) (retired)
Objective / Personal Goal: Seek a “Walden’s Pond” to engage in unlimited reading
Professional Goals: Provide leadership to design and promote public health education and policy development.
Volunteer experience (current former) / School of Public and Environmental Affairs, IUPUI, Alumni Board,Charter Member, Secretary (retired), Indiana University Alumni Association (current member)
IN State Nurses Association, Task Force on Work Hours
Sigma Theta Tau International, Task Force on New Member Retention, Chair
Lecturer on childhood injury prevention
Stewardship Committee, St. Pius X Catholic Church
Adult Education Committee, St. Pius X Catholic Church
Sacristan, St. Pius X Catholic Church
Child Passenger Safety Car Seat Clinics (retired)
Awards received / Outstanding Perinatal Professional for 1987, given by Indiana Perinatal Association
President’s Award for outstanding public health leadership, given by IN Public Health Association, 2004
Maynard K. Hine Award, Indiana University Alumni Association, 2009
Major Accomplishments / Established the IN Learning Management System, 2004, (a distance learning tool) for the Indiana State Department of Health
Chaired the Indiana Steering Committee for the American Public Health Association 125th Anniversary International Conference (1997) hosted in Indianapolis (attendance 10,000)
Chaired the Planning Committee for the Governor’s Conference on Health (1994) (attendance 1,000)
Coordinated the implementation of Project RESPECT (a teen sexual abstinence prevention grant program)
Designed and implemented a state-wide childhood lead screening program
Designed and published the annual Local Health Maintenance Fund Report
Co-Designed and implemented a state-wide child passenger safety car seat loan program
Speaker at numerous public health events; wrote articles for newsletters on a wide variety of topics
Staffed the Health Care Professional Development Commission, the Sickle Cell Anemia State Advisory; the Hemophilia State Advisory; and the State Renal Advisory
Designed neonatal units for two different hospitals and organized transport teams
Support a 36 year marriage and help nurture three step children and five grandchildren
Designed wedding and specialty cakes