Background
Merritt, Danna Wray was born on July 23, 1945 in Pittsburg, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Robert J. Coulter and Ruth Cordillia Long.
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Danna Wray Merritt
Edit ProfileEducation
Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Sociology, Pittsburg State. University, 1967; Master of Social Work, Wayne State University, 1984.
Career
Social worker, various companies, 1967-1975;
supervisor, Adult Care Superior vena cava syndrome for the Emotionally Impaired, Detroit, 1977-1979;
director grief program, Beginning Experience Michigan, Detroit, 1979-1982;
social work coordinator, executive director, Cystic Firosis Foundation Detroit, Southfield, Michigan, 1984-1986;
medical social worker, Regional Comprehensive Hemophilia Clinic/Childrens Hospital, Detroit, since 1987. Field placement supervisor Madonna College, 1977-1979, Wayne State University, Detroit, since 1987, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, since 1987. Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome/Human Immunodeficiency Virus test counselor Michigan Department Health, since 1989, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome/adolescence committee, 1989-1995, chair, 1993-1994.
Social work training and development retreat planning committee Childrens Hospital Michigan, 1993-1994. Course trainer Partners in Hemophilia Care, Atlanta, 1994, Foundations in Hemophilia Care, Phoenix, 1995. Hemophilia nurse, social work committee State of Michigan, since 1987, chair, 1994-1996.
Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome ad hoc committee Oakland County Michigan, 1988-1995. Presenter in field; parenting skilldevel. consultant, since 1995.
Achievements
Membership
State chair annual meeting conference Michigan Rehabilitation Association, 1977-1979. Reproductive health advisory committee Troy School District, since 1991. Chair Federal Region 5 Social Work Steering Committee, 1992-1994.
Member National Association of Social Workers, National Hemophilia Foundation (social work committee 1990-1994, Social Worker of Year 1994), Hemophilia Foundation Michigan (long range planning committee 1995-1996, ad-hoc committee 1996-1997, Outstanding Professional 1989-1990, Appreciation award 1992), Michigan Inter-Professional Association, Michigan Association Professional Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Counselors.
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Married Donald T. Merritt, September 7, 1968 (divorced May 1977). Children: Kristin Layne, Karen Michelle. Married Frank M. Dimercurio, November 26, 1986 (divorced January 1991).
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American
Education
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1967
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1984