Background
Withers, Heather Nowell was born on September 9, 1938 in Liverpool, England. Daughter of Richard William Wilkinson and Sylvia Nowell Dormer.
Withers, Heather Nowell was born on September 9, 1938 in Liverpool, England. Daughter of Richard William Wilkinson and Sylvia Nowell Dormer.
Bachelor in social science, University Liverpool, 1960. Master of Arts in sociology, Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy in sociology, University Oregon, Eugene, 1970.
Assistant professor College of St. Mary, Omaha, 1970—1972. Coordinator of research planning and evaluation Nebraska Department on Aging, Lincoln, 1974—1981, acting director, 1981—1983. Minister Unity Church of Practical Christianity, St. Joseph, Missouri, 1989—1993, Christ Unity Church, Lincoln, Nebraska, 1993—1998.
Director Good Neighbor Emergency Assistance Inc., Ames, Iowa, 2000—2001. Minister Unity Church of Ames, since 2001.
Committee chair, human relations United Nations Association, Lincoln, Nebraska, 1998—2000. Advisory board Beyond Welfare, Ames, Iowa, 2001—2002. Board member Statewide Health Coordinating Council, Lincoln, Nebraska, 1978—1982.
President Nebraska Network Total Health, 1984—1986, Women's Career Network, St. Joseph, Mississippi, 1992—1993. Member of South Center Unity Churches Association (board member 1997-1999), Association of Unity Churches, Ames Ministerial Association (president 2003-2005).
Married Donald Mead Withers, March 16, 1984.