Beth Gillies Stafford

Background

Stafford, Beth Gillies was born on August 12, 1950 in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of David Benbow and Maude Gillies (Phillips) Stafford.

Education

Bachelor, University Wisconsin, Stevens Point, 1972. The Master of Science in Social Work, University Tennessee, Nashville, 1982.

Career

Social worker, Babcock Center, Columbia, South Carolina., 1973-1976; social service supervisor, Babcock Center, Columbia, 1976-1980; interim social worker, Middle Tennessee Mental Health Institute, Nashville, 1981; psychiatric social worker, Middle Tennessee Mental Health Institute, Nashville, 1982-1983; coordinator state linkages, Tennessee Children's Svc. Commission, Nashville, 1983-1984; child welfare, legislation specialist, Tennessee Children's Svc. Commission, Nashville, 1984-1986; social worker, Eastern Eastern State Hospital, Lexington, Kentucky, 1986-1989; program specialist, Eastern Eastern State Hospital, Lexington, 1989-1990; program supervisor, Eastern Eastern State Hospital, Lexington, 1990-1992; program director, chief social worker, Eastern Eastern State Hospital, Lexington, 1990-1998; society work coordinator, E. Eastern State Hospital, Lexington, Kentucky, since 1998.

Organizational representative Hospitality House Board, Lexington, 1994-1996.

Achievements

• Beth Gillies Stafford has been listed as a noteworthy social worker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Foster parent Fayette Co.Dept. Social Services, Lexington, since 1995. Member National Association of Social Workers (Bluegrass representative since 1995).

Interests

• Avocations: sewing, cooking, gardening.

Connections

Married Frank R. Huff, June 2, 1979.

Father:

David Benbow Stafford

Mother:

Maude Gillies (Phillips) Stafford

Spouse:

Frank R. Huff