Background
Weidemann, Celia Jean was born on December 6, 1942 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Daughter of John Clement and Hazel (Van Tuyl) Kirlin.
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Weidemann, Celia Jean was born on December 6, 1942 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Daughter of John Clement and Hazel (Van Tuyl) Kirlin.
Bachelor of Science, Iowa State University, 1964. Master of Science, University Wisconsin, Madison, 1970. Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, Madison, 1973.
Post graduate, University Southern California, 1983.
Advisor United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, Ibadan, Nigeria, 1973—1977. Independent researcher Asia and Near East, 1977—1978. Program coordinator, assistant professor, research associate University Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, 1979—1981.
Chief institute and human resources United States Agency for International Development, Washington, 1982—1985. Team leader, consultant Sumatra, Indonesia, 1984. Director federal economic program Midwest Research Institute, Washington, 1985—1986.
Founder, president emeritus Weidemann Associate, Arlington, Virginia, 1986—2000. President Weidemann Foundation, since 2000. Consultant United States Congress, Aspen Institute, Ford Foundation, World Bank, Egypt, Nigeria, Gambia, Pakistan, Indonesia, Agency for International Development, Thailand, Jamaica, Panama, Philippines, Sierra Leone, Kenya, Jordon, Poland, India, Egypt, Russia, Finnish International Development Agency, Namibia, private client Estonia, Latvia, Russia, Japan, International Center Research on Women, Zaire, United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, Ghana, International Statistical Institute, The Netherlands, Global Exchange, 1986-1987, Asian Development Bank, Mongolia, Nepal, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Philippines.
Peer reviewer National Research Council, National Academy of Sciences.
Board visitors School Human Ecology, University Wisconsin, since 2002. Founding member National Association Women Business Owners, Santa Barbara. Board directors Women's Political Committee, since 2007, Community Counseling Center, Santa Barbara, since 2004, Women's Economic Ventures, Santa Barbara, since 2007.
Mem Host Committee and Speaker, Women's Festival California and Arizona, 2008. Member Society International Development, American Sociological Association, Association for Women in Development (president 1989, founder, board directors), Women in Development (steering committee), Coalition for Women's Economic Development and Global Equality, International Development Conference (board directors, executive committee), International Platform Association, Pi Lambda Theta, Omicron Nu.
Married Wesley Clark Weidemann, July 1, 1972. 1 child, Stephanie Jean.