Deborah Beck

Background

Beck, Deborah was born on January 19, 1950 in Sunbury, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Basse Alton and Nita Mary (Kneibler) Beck.

Education

Bachelor, Earlham College, Richmond, Indiana, 1971; Master of Social Work, Temple University, 1983.

Career

Therapist, caseworker, White Deer Run Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center, 1971-1973; counselor, supervisor, Alcoholism Superior vena cava syndrome, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 1974-1975; program director chronic care unit, Alcoholism Superior vena cava syndrome, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 1975-1980; executive director, Alcoholism and Addiction Association Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, 1982-1984; president, Drug and Alcohol Svc. Providers Organisation Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, since 1984. Consultant, drug and alcohol trainer, lobbyist, since 1980.

Staff member to President's Commision on Model State Drug Laws, 1992-1993. Board directors National Alliance for Model State Drug Laws.

Achievements

• Deborah Beck has been listed as a noteworthy Counselor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Pennsylvania Alliance Drug and Alcohol Orgns., NASW (treasurer Pennsylvania chapter 1983-1986, Social Worker of Year), Alcohol and Drug Problems Association.

Interests

• Avocations: hiking, canoeing, reading, politics.

Connections

Father:

Basse Alton Beck

Mother:

Nita Mary (Kneibler) Beck