Background
Wadsworth, Deborah was born on December 25, 1938 in New York, United States. Daughter of Aaron Samuel and Lillian Cohn Yohalem.
Wadsworth, Deborah was born on December 25, 1938 in New York, United States. Daughter of Aaron Samuel and Lillian Cohn Yohalem.
Bachelor, Wellesley College, 1960. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1965.
Administrative assistant American Association United Nations, New York City, 1958. Research assistant Senator John F. Kennedy, Washington, 1959. Social science teacher Annapolis (Maryland) High School, 1960-1962.
Co-founder, counselor Educational Assistance Center Urban League of Westchester, Mount Vernon, New York, 1968-1970. Admissions counselor State University of New York, Purchase, 1972-1974, director admissions. Program officer Markle Foundation, New York City, 1980-1984.
Executive director Smart Family Foundation, 1984-1986. President Public Agenda, 1986—2003. Consultant Ford Foundation Division Education and Public Policy, New York City, 1979—1980, Annenberg/Corporation Public Broadcasting Math and Science Project, Washington, 1992—1993.
Advisory board Alliance for Redesigning Government National Academy Public Administration, Washington, 1993—1996. Advisory committee on public issues Advertising Council, New York City, 1995—2000. Board directors Educational Development Center, Newton, Massachusetts, Public Education Network, Washington, Public Agenda, New York City.
Chairman board trustees Bennington (Vermont) College, since 1999.
Board directors Learning Foundation of Putnam/Northern Westchester, Yorktown Heights, New York, 1993-2000. Corporation and foundation liaison Wellesley College, Wellesley, Massachusetts, 1985-1992. Vice president New Rochelle Council PTAs, New Rochelle, New York, 1969-1972.
Married Robert Belsky (divorced). Children: Adam, Lisa, Joshua. Married Frank Wadsworth, December 22, 1980.