Background
Strait, Benita Lessin was born on September 11, 1933 in New York City. Daughter of Michael and May (Lehman) Lessin.
Strait, Benita Lessin was born on September 11, 1933 in New York City. Daughter of Michael and May (Lehman) Lessin.
Bachelor, Queens College, 1954. Postgraduate, University Pittsburgh, 1955.
Administrative assistant Metropolitan Educational Council for Staff Development, Washington, 1970. Program assistant Volunteer Action Center Health and Welfare Council of National Capitol Area, 1971-1973, assistant director Volunteer Action Center, 1973-1974, director Volunteer Action Center, assistant director community services, 1974. Associate director for program development Office Volunteer Services Department Community Affairs, Boston, 1974-1975, associate director, coordinator Commonwealth Service Corps. program, 1975-1976, director Commonwealth Service Corps., 1976.
Executive director Epilepsy Foundation American, Westlawn, Iowa, 1976-1978. Volunteer coordinator 6th judicial district Department of Correctional Services, Cedar Rapids, since 1978. Field instructor Mount Mercy College, Cedar Rapids, since 1979, chair advisory council since 1986.
Consultant Conference on Aging Department Corrections. Leader various workshops.
Chair legislation, program committees Leaders in Volunteerism, since 1978. Chair committee, board directors Hancher Guild, Iowa City, since 1985. President Public Concerns Institute, Cedar Rapids, since 1986.
Chair advisory council for social work Mount Mercy College. Member State Advisory Council for Respiratory Care. Member American Probation and Parole Association, American Corrections Association (chair citizens participation committee 1984-1986), National Association Volunteers in Criminal Justice (State of Iowa representative), Association for Volunteer Administration (chair region VIII, co-chair conference 1976), Iowa Corrections Association )treasurer, executive board, chair various committees), National Association for Blacks in Criminal Justice.
Married Marc A. Nerenstone, February 3, 1952 (divorced 1974). Children: Marti, Stacy, Peter. Married George A. Strait, May 30, 1976.