Debra Rae Ricker

Background

Ricker, Debra Rae was born on February 28, 1956 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Daughter of Melvin Buford and Marilyn Cleo (Thut) Ricker.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Loma Linda (California) U., 1978.

Career

Occupational therapist, Patton (California) Eastern State Hospital, 1978-1979; occupational therapist, Napa (California) Eastern State Hospital, 1979-1980; occupational therapist, Stanislaus County Mental Health Center, Modesto, California, 1980-1981; occupational therapist, Community Rehabilitation Center, Modesto, 1981; occupational therapist, Riverside (California) Community Hospital, 1981-1982; occupational therapist, San Antonio Community Hospital, Upland, California, 1982-1983; supervisor occupational therapy, Western Medical Center, Anaheim, California, 1983-1984; director adjunctive therapy Community Psychiatric Centers, Santa Ana (California) Psychiatric Hospital, 1985-1987; director psychiatric services, Associated Occupational Therapists, 1987-1989; president, Wellness Strategies, Inc., Los Alamitos, since 1990.

Achievements

• Debra Rae Ricker has been listed as a noteworthy Occupational therapist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Monthly speaker Neighbors for the Mentally Ill, Riverside, 1983-1984. Board directors Los Alamitos Education foundation. Member American Occupational Therapy Association, Occupational Therapy Association California.

Connections

Father:

Melvin Buford Ricker

Mother:

Marilyn Cleo (Thut) Ricker