Background
Skillingstad, Constance Yvonne was born on November 18, 1944 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Daughter of Irving Elmer and Beulah Ruby (Aleckson) Erickson.
educator social services administrator
Skillingstad, Constance Yvonne was born on November 18, 1944 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Daughter of Irving Elmer and Beulah Ruby (Aleckson) Erickson.
Bachelor in Sociology, University Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1966. Master of Business Administration, University St. Thomas, St. Paul, 1982.
Social worker Rock County Welfare Department, Luverne, Minnesota, 1966-1968, Hennepin County Social Service, Minneapolis, 1968-1970, volunteer coordinator, 1970-1978, St. Joseph's Home for Children, Minneapolis, 1978-1989, manager community resources, 1989-1994. Executive director Minneapolis Crisis Nursery, 1994-1997. Member community faculty Metropolitan State University, St. Paul and Minneapolis, 1980-1997.
Faculty University St. Thomas Center Non Profit Management, 1990—2001. Assistant administrator St. Joseph's Home Children, Minneapolis, 1997-1998. Assistant director Catholic Charities Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, 1998-2000.
Director member service Minnesota Cncl Foundations, 2001—2002. Founder Golden Girl Homes, Inc., since 2001. Executive director Prevent Child Abuse Minnesota, St. Paul, since 2002.
Trainer, member advisory commission Minneapolis Volunteer Center, 1978—1990, consultant, since 1980, chairman.
Member advisory board Mothers Against Drunk Driving, Minnesota, 1986—1988, Congregations Concerned for Children, 2002—2008, Stop It Now!, Minnesota, since 2003, Grandkids and Me. Board directors National Child, 2005—2009, Authentic Voices International, Center Grief, Loss and Transition, University Minnesota Children Youth and Family Consortium. Board member National Child Protection Training Center, since 2009, Children's Platform Coalition.
Treasurer Alliance Animal & Family Safety. Member Interfaith Advocacy Committee, 2008—2010. Vice chairman, chairman administrative council, lay leader Hobart United Methodist Church.
Lay representative annual conference finance chair Spencer Brook United Methodist Church, 2008—2009. Chairman social concerns commission Park Avenue United Methodist Church, since 1992. Board directors NATLL Association Prevention Sexual Abuse Children, 2006—2009.
Member of Minnesota Social Services Association (president 1981, 1998-1999, board directors 1996—2001, member legislation committee, Distinguished Service award 1987), Association Volunteer Administration (vice president regional affairs 1985-1987, member assessment panel 1986-1994, coordinator national training team, certified process volunteer administrator 1986-1992, professional development chair 1990-1992), Minnesota Association Volunteer Directors (president 1975, secretary, ethics chairman since 1987).
Daughter of Irving Elmer and Beulah Ruby (Aleckson) Erickson. M. David W. Skillingstad, January 12, 1968 (divorced March 1981). Children: Michael, Brian.