Ellen Elizabeth Grant Bishop

Background

Bishop, Ellen Elizabeth Grant was born on March 25, 1949 in Buffalo, New York, United States. Daughter of Herman J. Grant and Verba M. Myers.

Education

Bachelor, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1972. Master of Social Work, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1974. Doctor of Philosophy, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1979.

Doctor of Philosophy, Medaille College, Buffalo, 1996.

Career

Licensed Practical Nurse, Erie County Medical Center, Buffalo, 1968-1974; social worker, acting treatment team leader, Buffalo Psychiatry Center, 1975-1980; civil service examiner, New York State, 1985-1987; program coordinator, deputy director, assistant vice president, Buffalo General Hospital, 1973-1983; vice president, Buffalo General Hospital, 1983-1988; commissioner, Erie County Department Mental Health, Buffalo, since 1988. Clinical instructor department psychiatry, State University of New York, Buffalo, since 1985, clinical assistant professor School of Social Work, since 1990. Instructor New York State School Labor Rels., Cornell Univercity, Buffalo expert program, 1983-1985.

Assistant professor D'Youville College, Buffalo, since 1993.

Achievements

• Ellen Elizabeth Grant Bishop has been listed as a noteworthy county mental health commissioner, clinician by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Managing in Black and White: A Guide for the Professional Woman of Color (The Buffalo Bookshelf Series)

Membership

President New York State Association of Counties, Albany, 1996-1997. Board member State University of New York Buffalo Foundation, since 1994, Trocaire College, Buffalo, since 1992. Fellow American College Mental Health Adninstrs.

Member National Association of Social Workers (Social Worker of Year New York state chapter 1997), Buffalo and Erie County History Society (vice president, board managers since 1991).

Connections

Married George M. Bishop Junior. 1 child, Justin.

Father:

Herman J. Grant

Mother:

Verba M. Myers

Spouse:

George M. Bishop Junior

child:

Justin Bishop