Donna Marie Simonson

Background

Simonson, Donna Marie was born on December 25, 1948 in Decatur, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Howard Joseph and Geneva Darlene Gleespen.

Education

Student, Alverno College, 1968. Bachelor, University Illinois, 1971. Master of Social Work, University Illinois, 1975.

Career

Specialist Illinois Department Mental Health, Danville, 1971—1974. Student associate Committee Women Welfare, National Association Social Workers, Washington, 1974. Children's consultant Illinois Commission Children, Springfield, 1975, executive director, 1977—1985.

Social planner Illinois Department Children and Family Service, since 1985. Member faculty School Health and Human Service, Sangamon State University, 1986—1987.

Achievements

• Donna Marie Simonson has been listed as a noteworthy social services administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Juvenile Justice Delaware. Citizen ambassador People People, Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics and Western Europe, 1982. Member of University Illinois School Social Work Alumni Association (president program board 1986-1987), National Association Social Workers (various offices member), Altrusa Springfield Club (president 1986-1988).