Background
Drachnik, Catherine Meldyn was born on June 7, 1924 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Gerald Willis and Edith (Gray) Weston.
artist counselor recreational therapist
Drachnik, Catherine Meldyn was born on June 7, 1924 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Gerald Willis and Edith (Gray) Weston.
Bachelor of Science, University Maryland, College Park, 1945. Master of Arts, California State University, Sacramento, 1975.
Art therapist, Vincent Hall Retirement Home, McLean, Virginia art therapist, Fairfax Mental Health Day Treatment Center, McLean art therapist, Arlington (Virginia) Mental Health Day Treatment Center, 1971-1972; art therapist, Hope for Retarded, San Jose, California art therapist, Sequoia Hospital, Redwood City, California, 1972-1973; supervising teacher adult education, Sacramento Society Blind, 1975-1977; partner, Sacramento Division Mediation Superior vena cava syndrome, 1981-1982; instructor, California State University, Sacramento, 1975-1982, 92-93; instructor, College Notre Dame, Belmont, California, 1975-1996; art therapist, mental health counselor, Psych West Counseling Center (formerly Eskaton American River Mental Health Clinic), Carmichael, California, 1975-1993; instructor, Sacramento City College, since 1997. Instructor U. Utah, Salt Lake City, 1988-1992. Lecturer in field.
Active charitable organizations. Member of California Watercolor Association (signature status), American Association Marriage and Family Therapists, National Art Education Association, Northern California Arts, Inc. (master painter), Northern California Art Therapy Association (honorary.
Life), American Art Therapy Association (honorary. Life, president 1987-1989), Omicron Nu, Alpha Psi Omega, Kappa Kappa Gamma Alumnae Association (president Sacramento Valley chapter 1991-1992).
Married Joseph Brennan Drachnik, October 6, 1946. Children: Denise Elaine, Kenneth John.