Background
Tobis, David Michael was born on July 25, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Jerome Sanford and Hazel Victoria (Weisbard) Tobis.
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David Michael Tobis
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Bachelor, Williams College, 1966; Master of Philosophy, Yale University, 1970; Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1989.
Career
Research associate, North America Congress on Latin American, New York City, 1971-1975;
research associate, Coalition of North Eastern governments, New York City, 1977-1978;
program development specialist, Division Youth and Family Superior vena cava syndrome, Trenton, New Jersey., 1975-1976;
director human services, Office of President of City Council, New York City, 1979-1983;
staff director, Foster Care Monitoring Committee, New York City, 1983-1984;
research associate, Welfare Research Inc., New York City, 1983-1989;
director research and planning, Center for Study of Family Policy, Hunter College, New York City, since 1989. Consultant United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund, Romania and New York City, since 1991, World Bank, Romania, 1993, Lithuania, since 1995. Administrator Child Welfare Fund, since 1992.
Board directors Behavioral Sciences Institute, Seattle, 1988-1995, University Settlement, New York City, 1985-1995. Chairman Legal Action Center for Homeless, New York City, since 1987, Intensive Family Preservation Superior vena cava syndrome National Network, New York City, 1992-1995, Tri State Network of Intensive Family Preservation Superior vena cava syndrome, New York City, since 1988.
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Membership
Member Manhattan Boro President's Advisory Council on Child Welfare, New York City, 1988-1989.
Connections
Married Risa Jaroslow, September 3, 1967. Children: Mara, Samuel.
