Ellen Handler

Background

Handler, Ellen was born on July 2, 1929 in Berlin. Daughter of Fritz and Elsbeth (Kaulla) Oppenheimer. came to the United States, 1940.

Education

Bachelor, Vassar College, 1951; Master of Arts in Social Svc. Administration, University of Chicago, 1953; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois, 1970.

Career

Assistant professor School Social Work, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1970-1979; director alumni affairs and development School Chemical Sciences,, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1976-1985; editor alumni newsletter, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1977-1985. Technical writer Computer Tchg. Corporation, 1984-1985.

Director medical care evaluationstudies for East Control Illinois, 1979-1981.

Achievements

• Ellen Handler has been listed as a noteworthy University official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Organizer conference for mayor City of Champaign, Illinois, 1979. Board directors Young Men’s Christian Association, Champaign, Green Meadows county Girl Scouts United States, Champaign. Member Investors II, Executive Club Champaign County, Phi Beta Kappa (director initiation University of Illinois chapter since 1996).

Interests

• Avocations: mountain climbing, reading, travel, grandchildren.

Connections

Married Paul Handler, June 22, 1952. Children: Ira, Harry, Lilly Handler Golden.

Father:

Fritz Oppenheimer

Mother:

Elsbeth (Kaulla) Oppenheimer

Spouse:

Paul Handler

child:

Lilly Handler Golden Handler

child:

Harry Handler

child:

Ira Handler