We thank the following Network Leaders for their Fund Raising campaigns in memory of
Lavern Cumby

Jackie Jones
Linda Cumby
Sun Cumby
Alison Hunter

Lavern Cumby, BSN, RN

Lavern always wanted to be in a position to ease the pain of others and help them feel better. Her eldest sister, Lurie Center, was an elementary school teacher who encouraged Lavern to become a public school nurse. While Lavern spent several years in hospital nursing, it was school nursing where she found her true calling and passion. She worked for the Oakland Unified School District for eight years, and had a 24-year career with the San Diego Unified School District, with 21 of those years dedicated to Gompers Charter Middle School.

While at Gompers, her passion for health care was recognized in a televised news special titled “ER in the Schools.” Her work at Gompers required Lavern to treat exceptionally challenging medical conditions. She founded the Lincoln/Gompers Cluster Family Service Center in 1997, and for several years served in dual roles as School Nurse and Director of the Healthy Start Program.

Lavern was further recognized in her role and for contributions in school nursing with awards that included:

“Certificate of Recognition: In honor of dedicated services and outstanding efforts to strengthen home school partnerships,” awarded by the Parent Involvement Task Force, June 20, 2001.

“School Nurse of the Year,” awarded by Connecting for Success, May 8, 1998

“Certificate of Recognition for her Vision, Belief and Commitment to Develop and Implement a Center for the Community,” awarded by the staff and community of the Lincoln/Gompers Cluster Healthy Start Family Service Center, June 9, 2000.

Lavern participated in many philanthropic endeavors, including giving time and resources as a member of the Board of Directors of the San Diego County Hemophilia Association. She also served as an advisory board member of “Lady Bugs,” a national support group for women with bleeding disorders.

Lavern's relentless work in the field of health at the elementary school level is certain to have a lasting impact on countless children.

Lavern is a native San Diegan. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from San Diego State University.