Background
Rittenhouse, Ellen Caryll was born on October 30, 1941 in Everest, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Elmer Andrew and H. Inez (Limbo) Knudson.
Rittenhouse, Ellen Caryll was born on October 30, 1941 in Everest, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Elmer Andrew and H. Inez (Limbo) Knudson.
Associate of Arts, Highland (Kansas) Junior College, 1961. Bachelor of Science, Dana College, Blair, Nebraska, 1963. Master of Science in Social Work, University Missouri, 1965.
Social worker, Kansas Neurological Institute, Topeka, 1965-1966; social worker, Topeka Eastern State Hospital O.P.C., 1966-1969; social worker, Fort Logan Mental Health Center, Denver, 1969-1970; social worker, Arapahoe Mental Health Center, Aurora, Colorado, 1970-1971; executive director, Jackson-Grand Mental Health Center, Granby, Colorado, 1971-1972; social worker, Lakeland Mental Health Center, Fergus Falls, Minnesota, 1978-1981; social worker, Lakeland Mental Health Center, Moorhead, Minnesota, 1982-1991; social worker Hope Unit, St. Francis Medical Center and Nursing Home, Breckenridge, Minnesota, since 1991. Member adjunct faculty U. North Dakota Medical School, Fargo, since 1988.
Junior Great Books leader Breckenridge (Minnesota) Elementary School, 1982, 83. Member of advisory committee Gull Harbor Group Home, Moorhead, since 1989. Fellow NASW.
Married Donald Wade, July 23, 1970. Children: Karen J., Kristi J., Kalli J.