Dea Ellen Epley Birtwistle

Background

Birtwistle, Dea Ellen Epley was born on July 9, 1957 in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Lloyd Arthur and Donna Marie (Heim) Epley.

Education

Bachelor, U. Iowa, 1979; Master of Social Work, U. Iowa, 1984.

Career

Youth services worker, Orchard Place Children's Home, Des Moines, 1979-1982; assistant clerical program instructor, Orchard Place Children's Home, Des Moines, 1980-1982; social work intern, Orchard Place Children's Home, Des Moines, 1983-1984; substitute school social worker, Grantwood Area Education Agency, Cedar Rapids, Iowa., 1984; school social worker, Northern Trails Area Education Agency, Mason City, Iowa., since 1985. Practicum, field instructor U. Iowa School of Social Work, Iowa City, 1987-1988. Instructor in human behavior in the social environment Buena Vista College, Mason City, 1990.

Achievements

• Dea Ellen Epley Birtwistle has been listed as a noteworthy Social worker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Presenter Mercy Hospital Regional Health Center, Mason City, 1988, Girls Scouts United States, Mason City and Algona, Iowa, 1989, National Association School Psychologists, Boston, 1989, Iowa Department of Education, Cedar Rapids, 1990. Member Iowa School Social Workers Association (member editioral board, Executive Board since 1990), Phi Beta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: travel, reading, refinishing furniture.

Connections

Married John Arthur Birtwistle, August 19, 1989.

Father:

Lloyd Arthur Epley

Mother:

Donna Marie (Heim) Epley

Spouse:

John Arthur Birtwistle