Background
Stringer, Gretchen Engstrom was born on February 25, 1925 in Pittsburgh. Daughter of Birger and Gertrude Anne (Schuchman) Engstrom.
consulting volunteer administrator
Stringer, Gretchen Engstrom was born on February 25, 1925 in Pittsburgh. Daughter of Birger and Gertrude Anne (Schuchman) Engstrom.
Bachelor, Oberlin College, 1946. Certified in Teaching, University Pittsburgh, 1951. Certified in Teaching, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1964.
Master, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1996.
Owner, founder, president Volunteer Consultant, Clarence, New York, since 1979. Owner, founder, officer Non Profit Management Center, Buffalo, 1995-2000. Founding president, board directors Central Referral Service.
Executive director Volunteer Action Center, United Way Buffalo and Erie County, 1978-1981. Founding vice chair Erie County Commission on Status of Women, 1989-2000. President Girl Scout Council of Buffalo and Erie County, chair, general manager cadette encampment.
Board directors Clarence Central School District, 1976-1986. Chair, general manager Buffalo and Erie County Bicentennial Parade, 1976, Erie County Ski Swap. Board directors Longview Protestant Home for Children Board, Millard Fillmore Junior Board, Prevention is Primary, New York Board State Foster Care Youth Indiana Project, others.
Community Hero Torch Bearer Summer Olympics, 1996. Delegate White House Conference on Small Business, 1995. Volunteer steering committee Martin House Restoration Corporation, since 1988.
Member National Association Women Business Owners (board president Buffalo chapter 1998-2000), New York Association Volunteer Centers (founding executive board), Volunteer Admisntrs. Western New York (founding president 1980), Buffalo Ambassadors of C. of Chamber (board directors), Women's Pavilion Pan American Centennial 2001 (founder, president board directors 1999-2001), Junior League Buffalo, Inc. (sustainer vice president 1998-2000), Association Volunteer Administration (chair, general manager national conference 1986, national trainer, re-certified chair, subcommittee volunteer administration higher education).
Married Loren F. Stringer, October 3, 1953 (deceased September 1992). Children: Lizbeth, Pamela, William E., Frederick E.
