Background
Ellington, John Stephen was born on July 7, 1950 in Moses Lake, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of John Wiley and Lydia Maria Ellington.
Ellington, John Stephen was born on July 7, 1950 in Moses Lake, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of John Wiley and Lydia Maria Ellington.
Student, Merced College, 1968-1970; Bachelor in Biology, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1973; Master of Social Work, California State University, Fresno, 1978; postgraduate, Professional School Psychology, San Francisco, since 1988.
Psychiatric social worker, Therapeutic Day School, Merced (California) County Mental Health, 1974-1976;
psychiatric social worker, Family-Adolescent Intervention, Merced County Mental Health, 1978-1980;
psychiatric social worker, Turlock (California) Inpatient Center, Stan County Mental Health, 1980-1981;
clinician mental health, Turlock Counseling Center, 1981-1983;
progressive director, Psychiatric Health Facility, Modesto, California, 1983-1985;
clinician mental health, Adolescent Day Treatment program, Stanislaus County Mental Health, Hughson, California, 1985-1987;
private practice psychotherapy, Modesto, since 1987;
psychotherapist, Psychiatric Medical Group, since 1987. Program director Pain Management Systems, Modesto, 1985-1987. Part-time social worker Modesto Psychiatric Center, since 1987.
Psychotherapist Psychiatric Medical Group, Modesto, since 1987.
Actor Loose Association, 1982-1983. Board directors Friends of the Sunshine Place, Modesto. Member National Association Social Workers.
Married Melanie Thiele, August 8. 1987; children: Holly Valdez, Simonie Kralj, Mia Thiele, Jonathan.