Rev. Gina Bethune, Director of CPE
Gina joined the Seton Family of Hospitals in 2002 to develop the CPE program and lead it to accreditation as an ACPE center. She is an ordained American Baptist minister with over 25 years of ministry experience. Prior to coming to Seton, Gina provided leadership for CPE at Scott and White Memorial Hospital. Other professional experience includes various leadership positions in churches, healthcare and non-profit organizations. Gina is certified by ACPE as a CPE Supervisor and by APC as a Board Certified Chaplain. She has served on various committees for the Southwest Region of ACPE and two terms on the ACPE Certification Commission. Currently Gina serves on a Spiritual Care Task Force for Ascension Health. In addition, she is an Adjunct Faculty member of the Seminary of the Southwest in Austin, Texas. Gina provides leadership for the CPE Department and the Department of Chaplain Services for the Seton Family of Hospitals. Responsibilities include administration duties for both departments, with additional responsibilities for Mission Integration, Model Community and Palliative Care projects.
Rev. Cynthia Thomas, CPE Supervisor
Rev. Cynthia “Cyd” Thomas is a CPE Supervisor (clinical teaching faculty). Her responsibilities include the supervision of CPE students in residency, intern, and extern programs. Cyd graduated from Rollins College in Florida (BA, Philosophy and Religion) in 1972, and received a Master of Arts in Intercultural Education from the University of the Americas in Mexico in 1974. She received her Master of Divinity degree from Regent College in Vancouver, Canada in 1993, and is an ordained minister affiliated with the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship. Cyd completed her supervisory training in Houston at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital and served as a chaplain there and at Texas Children’s Hospital while completing her educational requirements. She was a supervisor in the Houston Medical Center with Memorial Hermann Healthcare System for four years prior to her move to SETON.
Prior to becoming a CPE Supervisor, Cyd helped to establish and develop Episcopal High School in Houston. She also worked in educational administration and counseling at Rice University and at the University of Houston Honors Program. Cyd is a lover of all the outdoors and especially water sports. She also enjoys travel, reading, ethnic restaurants, cultural events, and being with friends and family.
Stephanie Quinn, Senior Department Assistant
Stephanie joined the SETON CPE Department in August 2006. She handles most of the administrative duties for the department including recruitment and program coordination. Stephanie is currently working toward her undergraduate degree from Texas State University with hopes to graduate summer 2009. Stephanie came to SETON after seven years with Texas Nurses Association where she handled all administrative responsibilities for the Membership and Governmental Affairs Departments.
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