Bernice Friedlander

Background

Friedlander, Bernice was born on August 25, 1943 in Middletown, Connecticut, United States. Daughter of Samuel Julius and Masha Friedlander.

Education

Bachelor, Monmouth University, 1964; Master of Arts in Public Administration, Harvard University, 1983.

Career

Legislation assistant, Congressman James J. Howard, Washington, 1965-1968; legislation representative, Action on Smoking and Health, Washington, 1969-1970; administrative assistant, Congressman Edwin B. Forsythe, Washington, 1970-1972; consultant, freelance campaign manager, 1973-1978; president secretary, senior legislation assistant, Congressman Eugene V. Atkinson, Washington, 1978-1982; editor, Washington Monitor, Inc., 1984-1985; director legislation public affairs, Autism Society American, Washington, 1985-1987; director public affairs Women's Bureau, United States Department Labor, Washington, 1988-1994; director, United States Office Consumer Affairs, Washington, since 1994; director division committee, United States Office Consumer Affairs, Washington, 1996-1997; public affairs director, President Clinton's Saafety Initiative, since 1997. Head United States delegation commission on consumer policy Organization of European Cooperation and Development, 1995, 96, vice Chairman of Commission on consumer policy.

Achievements

• Bernice Friedlander has been listed as a noteworthy Federal program administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Director Claridge House Cooperative, Inc., Washington, since 1988, president 1992-1995. Member Harvard Club, Women of Washington.

Interests

• Avocations: Celtics, Mystics, astrology, writing.

Connections

Father:

Samuel Julius Friedlander

Mother:

Masha Friedlander