1951
Born in Springfield, IL, to parents Ralph and Dorothy.
1973
Becomes a published author.
1980
Assists in the coordination of services for President Jimmy Carter’s Domestic Policy Council.
1986
Develops and leads Family Caregiving Project.
1990
Authors “The Continuum of Care for the Elderly: A Partnership Between the Consumer and the Provider.”
1990
Authors “Caring Families: Supports and Interventions.”
1991
Holds various roles, including director of the Executive Secretariat of Human Development Services, at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, until 2007.
1992
Authors “Helping Vulnerable Youths: Runaway and Homeless Adolescents in the United States.”
1995
Is co-founder of Unity in the Community, which is later recognized by President Bill Clinton as an exemplary program.
1996
Authors chapter on family support across programs and populations in “Redefining Family Support.”
1997
Earns Award for Community Service in Human Rights and Positive Leadership from the Prince William Human Rights Commission.
2007
Volunteers for Unity in the Community through today.
2015
Establishes a community book club focused on historical literature.