Background
Dietrich, Allene W. was born on May 26, 1934 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Allen Kenneth and Edith (Hale) Widdis.
Dietrich, Allene W. was born on May 26, 1934 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Allen Kenneth and Edith (Hale) Widdis.
Bachelor, University Michigan, 1955. Master of Arts, Wayne State University, 1965.
Teacher Royal Oak (Michigan) Public Schools, 1955-1963. Member faculty Western Michigan University, 1974-1976, director Center for Women's Services, 1976-1987. Director Roosevelt Center for American Policy Studies, Washington, 1987-1989.
Assistant director Forum Kalamazoo County, 1989-1993, director, from 1993. Consultant Upjohn Company, 1988-1990, Michigan Department Education, 1991.
Active Young Women’s Christian Association of Kalamazoo, since 1969, Reproductive Health Care Center, since 1969. National chair continuing education for women section, Adult Education Association, 1979-1980. Member advisory council, Catalyst Network, 1981-1986.
Member work group Gov's Commission on Future of Higher Education, Michigan, 1984. National task force Education for Global Responsibility, Agency for International Development, since 1993. National board directors Young Women’s Christian Association of the United States of America, since 1985, co-chair national task force, 1989-1992, chair public policy committee, since 1991, advisory national student council, since 1991, executive committee national board directors, since 1991.
Member League of Women Voters, AARP, American Association of University Women, Rotary.
Married G. Philip Dietrich, December 27, 1958. Children: Emily, Philip.