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October 08. 2003 Page B8 Business Triples for Ex- Nursing School Embarks Legislator and Consultant on Diversity Initiative * continued from H2 ow ner w ith a loaner car o fh is choice in the m eantim e. “ H aving a title w ill get people to return your phone calls,” B ow m an said, “and do things they should have done anyw ay.” H ow ever, she said, “ I d id n ’t like the political part o f the job. I saw my colleagues com prom ising their core values for political reasons, doing things not in the best interests o f their constituents.” M ore positively, she m entions the late G ladys M cCoy as an early political m entor. "I m iss her and atch a game o f high C (her husband) Bill both," she said. Bowm an also becam e a friend o f form er police c h ie f fo m Potter, and with hint co-chaired the ad hoc group Stand Up Portland, w hich opposed the anti gay Ballot M easure 9. Potter, currently running for m ayor, says o f Bow m an, "S h e’s a trem endous hum an being. I value her as a sounding board and as a friend. She has great values and ethics, and she leaves a lot o f good things behind.” • Bow man has been m arried to m usician Skip B ow man since 1995. A S S I ST L I) L I V I ,\ (! willi Hie O iiccunl on school hgops o r call I he plays you rself at the chess hoard. A ttend a continued from H6 creating diversity initiatives, performance man agement and training. She has presented at various conferences and forums on topics relating to diversity and cultural competency and has published work in the field. The OHSU nursing school offers Bachelor of Science and masters’ degrees for nurse practi tioners, clinical nurse specialists and public health specialties. Post-master’s certificates and edu cational doctorates are also awarded. The school is a diverse community. The stu dent body and faculty are diverse in age, life experience and socio-cultural origin. 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