Background
Verhesen, Anna Maria Hubertina was born on December 6, 1932 in Heerenveen, Friesland, Netherland. Came to the United States, 1968. Daughter of Hendrikus H. and Henrika C. (Kluessjen) Verhesen.
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Anna Maria Hubertina Verhesen
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Anna Maria Hubertina Verhesen, American social worker. Co-founder Transitional Residences for the Homeless, Toledo, 1981-1990, Ohio Coalition for the Homeless, Columbus, 1982-1989; co-founder of a home for persons with Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome; co-chair City of Toledo Housing Policy, 1985-1990; coordinator Housing Now, Toledo, 1988-1990.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Mercy College of Detroit, 1981; Master of Arts, Sienna Height, Adrian, Michigan, 1992.
Career
Childcare worker, Schiedam, Netherland, 1952-1954; social worker, Rotterdam Halfweg, Netherland, 1954-1959; childcare worker, Mount St. Ann's Home, Worcester and Lawrence, Massachusetts, 1968-1970; chemical dependency social worker, St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo, Ohio., 1970-1975; social worker, St. Joseph Hospital, Nashua, N.H., 1975-1978; vocation director, Grey Nuns, Lexington, Massachusetts, 1978-1979; coordinator community services, St. Vincents Medical Center, Toledo, 1981-1991; private practice clinical therapist, Sylvania, Ohio., since 1992. Alcohol/drug addiction/mental health counselor for ex-prisoners. Founder St. Vincent Medical Center Alcoholism Detox and Rehabilitation Unit, Toledo, 1970-1975.
Achievements
Membership
Co-founder Transitional Residences for the Homeless, Toledo, 1981-1990, Ohio Coalition for the Homeless, Columbus, 1982-1989. Co-founder of a home for persons with Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. Co-chair City of Toledo Housing Policy, 1985-1990.
Coordinator Housing Now, Toledo, 1988-1990.
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Born
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Nationality
American -
Religion
Roman Catholic
Education
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1981
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1992
Career
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1952 - 1954
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1954 - 1959
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1968 - 1970
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1970 - 1975
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1975 - 1978
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1978 - 1979
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1981 - 1991
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1992
Awards
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Recipient Woman of Achievement award Women in Communication, Toledo, 1986, Spirit of '87 award Northwest Ordinance and United States Constitution Bicentennial Commission, Toledo, 1987, Governor's Special Recognition award, 1988, Man for Others award St. John's High School, 1991. Named Woman of Toledo, St. Vincent Medical Center Auxiliary, 1988, Ohio House of Representatives, 1987. Featured in various magazines.Recipient Woman of Achievement award Women in Communication, Toledo, 1986, Spirit of '87 award Northwest Ordinance and United States Constitution Bicentennial Commission, Toledo, 1987, Governor's Special Recognition award, 1988, Man for Others award St. John's High School, 1991. Named Woman of Toledo, St. Vincent Medical Center Auxiliary, 1988, Ohio House of Representatives, 1987. Featured in various magazines.