Background
McDonald, Helen Desmond was born on September 24, 1953 in Providence.
McDonald, Helen Desmond was born on September 24, 1953 in Providence.
Bachelor, Emmanuel College, 1975; postgraduate, U. Rhode Island.
Administrative assistant, Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Boston, 1975-1978;
assistant, then president, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, 1978-1979;
assistant director, Rhode Island Bar Association, Providence, 1979-1986;
acting executive director, Rhode Island Bar Association, Providence, 1986-1988;
executive director, Rhode Island Bar Association, Providence, since 1988. Member Executive Committee Ocean State Center Law/Citizen Education, Providence. Member of advisory committee partnership program Rhode Island Legal Education, Providence.
Member Executive Committee Rhode Island Literature Council, Providence.
Member National Association Bar Executives.
Daughter of Edward F. and Mary Rose (Dolan) Desmond, m. Brian McDonald, September 21, 1981. Children: Marc, Aaron.