Background
Jacobson, Ann Reisner was born on April 25, 1926 in Berlin. Daughter of Fred and Eugenia (Goldman) Reisner.
Organizational consultant and mediator
Jacobson, Ann Reisner was born on April 25, 1926 in Berlin. Daughter of Fred and Eugenia (Goldman) Reisner.
Bachelor, University Missouri, Kansas City, 1946. Master of Social Work with high distinction, University Kansas, 1967.
Caseworker, Kansas Child Welfare Service, Kansas City, 1965-1966; group worker, Mattie Rhodes Community Center, Kansas City, Missoury, 1966-1967; project director, Carver Neighborhood Center, Kansas City, 1967-1971; executive director, Volunteer Action and Information Center, Kansas City, 1971-1985; vice president volunteer and community resources, Heart of America United Way, Kansas City, 1986-1989; president, Ann Jacobson & Associations, Kansas City, since 1989. Instructor volunteer management Pioneer Community College, Kansas City, since 1978, U. Kansas School Social Welfare, since 1989.
Chair, founder Volunteer Bureau of Kansas City, Missouri, 1966-1971. Chair Volunteers in Education, 1969. Member national committee Goodwill Industries of America, 1969-1973.
Board directors National Center for Volunteer Action, 1969-1976. Vice president Regional Health and Welfare Council, 1971-1972. Member Mayor's Human Rights Commission, 1972, Mayor's Fair Housing Commission, 1972.
Delegate World Assembly of Jewish Agencies in Israel, since 1971. Member advisory committee University Missouri School Social Work, 1975. Charter member, member steering committee University Mos.
Kansas City Distinguished Fellows Program, since 1986. Vice president Congregation B'nai Jehudah, 1986-1989. President Jewish Federation, since 1989, member Council of Jewish Federations Board, since 1989.
Board directors National Conference of Christians and Jews, since 1983. Member National Jewish Federation and Council, Kansas City, Missouri, president women's division 1968-1971. Member National Federation Temple Sisterhoods, committee, 1967-1969.
Member Union American Hebrew Congregations, commission 1966-1972. Member American Association of University Professors, Academy Certified Social Workers, American Society Public Administration, Missouri Association Social Welfare, National Association Social Workers (chairman Missouri council 1974-1975, president 1975-1977), Mid-American Family Mediation Association (vice president 1986-1989), Alliance Information and Referral Services (national board directors since 1982), National Association Volunteer Bureaus (chairman 1978-1980, editor newsletter 1971-1977, president 1970-1972), Association for Volunteer Administration (national conference chair 1990, Region VIII chair 1988-1989).
Married Elliot Jacobson, September 1, 1946. Children: Mark, Steven, Susan.