Arlene Doris Bjorkman

Background

Bjorkman, Arlene Doris was born on April 8, 1947 in Fosston, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of Fred John and Lucille Lenora (Weigand) Becker.

Education

Bachelor, University Minnesota, Duluth, 1972. Master of Social Work, University Minnesota, Duluth, 1973.

Career

Volunteer Volunteers in Service to America, Del Rio, Texas, 1968-1969. Assistant director project mainstream Concentrated Employment Program, Duluth, 1969. Group leader Northwood Children's Home, 1968-1973.

Instructor Bemidji (Minnesota) State University, 1973-1974. Social worker St. Louis County Social Service Department, Duluth, 1974-1978, administrative assistant I, 1978-1983. Director finance assistance St. Louis County Social Service Department, 1986-1987, 89—, administrative assistant II, 1983-1986, 88.

Planning and evaluation staff Victims Witness Program, St. Louis County Attorney' General’ s Office, Duluth, 1975-1976, Minnesota Victims of Sexual Assault Program, 1975, board directors, 1975-1976. Member faculty search committee University Minnesota, Duluth, 1991-1992. Member 11th Judicial District Ethics Committee, since 1992.

Achievements

• Arlene Doris Bjorkman has been listed as a noteworthy social service administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Duluth Downtown Housing Commission, 1986-1990. Active United Way, panel committee, 1986-1990, vice chair Panel H, 1987-1988, chair Panel A, 1989-1990, central agency relations committee 1987-1990. Volunteer Victims Sexual Assault program (Recognition award 1987), Duluth Coalition for Homeless, 1987-1990.

Board directors Young Men’s Christian Association, 1985, member program committee 1987-1988, secretary, executive board, 1988, president elect 1991. Board directors Displaced Homemaker Program, 1981-1982, Duluth Food Shelf, 1985-1990, Duluth Downtown Housing Commission, 1986-1990, Salvation Army, since 1990, Northeast Minnesota Private Industry Council, 1990. Member advisory committee on education Arrowhead Regional Development Commission, since 1991.

Member Minnesota Social Service Association (statewide conference coordinator 1977-1978, president 1980-1981, board directors 1982-1983, Appreciation for Service award 1981, 82), Minnesota Association of County Social Service Administrators, American Public Welfare Association.

Interests

• Scuba diving, cross country skiing, sewing, piano.

Connections

Married Terry Lee Stone, February 1, 1970 (divorced June 1973). Married Thomas Raymond Bjorkman, June 11, 1974. Children: Jal Thomas, Toby Thomas.

Father:

Fred John Becker

Mother:

Lucille Lenora (Weigand) Becker

Spouse:

Thomas Raymond Bjorkman

Spouse:

Terry Lee Stone

child:

Toby Thomas Bjorkman

child:

Jal Thomas Bjorkman