Ann Loring Meissner

Background

Meissner, Ann Loring was born on November 26, 1924 in Richland Center, Wisconsin, United States. Daughter of Frank Gilson Woodworth and Leona Bergman.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Michigan, 1953. Master of Science, University Wisconsin, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1965.

Master in Public Health, University California, Berkeley, 1969. Diploma, Gestalt Institute, Cleveland, 1974. Diploma, University Minnesota, 1993.

Doctor for Life Long Learning (honorary), St. Mary's University, Winona, Minnesota, 2001.

Career

Associate director, Cooperative School Rehabilitation Center, Minneapolis, 1965-1972; associate professor, West Virginia University, 1972-1974; psychologist, Alternative Behavior Association, Minneapolis, 1974-1979; psychologist, Judson Family Center, Minneapolis, 1979-1984; private practice, St. Paul, since 1984. Director nursing Augsburg U., Minneapolis, 1974-1976. Adjunct Professor St. Mary's College, Minneapolis, since 1979.

Member of staff Gestalt Institute Twin Cities, Minneapolis, 1978-1988;director Today Per., Minneapolis, 1980-1991. Member State Board Psychology, Minneapolis, 1982-1986. Advisory board doctoral program U. St. Thomas, St. Paul, adjunct faculty, 1993.

Achievements

• Ann Loring Meissner has been listed as a noteworthy psychologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Psychological Association, Elder Zest (president 2002).

Interests

• Avocation: swimming.

Connections

Married Hans Meissner, July 4, 1946 (divorced 1953). Children: Edie, John Arthur. Married Corbin Sherwood Kidder, October 28,1979.

Father:

Frank Gilson Woodworth

Mother:

Leona Bergman

Spouse:

Corbin Sherwood Kidder

Spouse:

Hans Meissner

child:

Edie Meissner

child:

John Arthur Meissner