Background
West, Bernadette Marie was born on January 8, 1951 in Berea, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Robert Eugene and Julia Elizabeth W.
West, Bernadette Marie was born on January 8, 1951 in Berea, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Robert Eugene and Julia Elizabeth W.
Bachelor in Sociology, Edgecliff of Xavier U., 1973; Master of Arts in Sociology, American U., 1980; Doctor of Philosophy in Urban Planning and Policy Development, Rutgers University, 1991.
Research associate, President's Committee on Mental Retardation, Washington, 1974-1976; assistant to director, PROBE, Inc., Binghamton, New York, 1976-1978; planning analyst, Office for Civil Rights, Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Washington, 1978-1980; planning analyst, Rhode Island Association for Blind, Providence, 1980-1982; independent consultant, 1983-1986; project manager, Audrey McDonalds Associations, Trenton, New Jersey, 1986-1987; researcher, associate, Department Urban Studies and Community Health, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1987-1991; health planner, Rutgers University Local Advisory Board, New Brunswick, since 1992.
Married Barry Elliot Truchil, July 29, 1979. Children: Rachael Susan, Aaron Michael.