Background
O'Bannon, Helen Bohen was born on August 15, 1939 in Ridgewood, New Jersey, United States.
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Helen Bohen O'Bannon
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Bachelor, Wellesley College, 1961; Master of Arts, Stanford University, 1962; honorary Doctor of Laws, Beaver College, 1984; Doctor of Arts (honorary), Westminster College, 1987.
Career
Research economist, United States Treasury, Washington, 1963, 64-65;
instructor economics, Robert Morris College, Washington, 1970-1972;
lecturer, Chatham College, Pittsburgh, 1975;
lecturer, Bryn Mawr (Pennsylvania) College, 1981;
assistant, then associate dean, Carnegie-Mellon U., Pittsburgh, 1973-1976;
commissioner, Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, Harrisburg, 1975-1979;
secretary, Public Welfare, Harrisburg, 1979-1983;
senior vice president, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, since 1983. Lecturer program for executives Carnegie-Mellon U., 1978-1982. Executive in residence Bryn Mawr College, 1980.
Adjunct Professor Wharton School, since 1984.
Achievements
Membership
Board of directors Job Advisory Svc., Pittsburgh, 1977-1983, Women in Government, Carlow College, Pittsburgh, 1980-1986. Member of advisory county Women's Political Caucus Allegheny County, 1980-1986. Trustee Wellesley College, 1982-1985, Germantown Academy, 1984-1986, Planned Parenthood Southeastern Pennsylvania, since 1984.
Member Mayor's Economics Roundtable, since 1984, Pennsylvania Women's Campaign Fund, 1984-1987. Member National Research Council (panel on statistics for family assistance and related programs 1983-1984, 86-88, transportation research board 1977-1979), National Association Regulatory Commissioners (Executive Board 1977-1979), Wellesley College Alumnae Association (president 1982-1985).
Connections
Arthur C. and Lillian (McNamara) Bohen. Married George W. O'Bannon, September 15, 1962. Children: Patrick, Colin, Sean, Casey.
