Helen Veronica Howerton

Background

Howerton, Helen Veronica was born on August 11, 1933 in Brooklyn. Daughter of Joseph Bernard and Anna (Reinstein) DeFrancesco.

Education

Bachelor, Hunter College, 1957. Postgraduate, New School Social Research, New York City, 1959. Master of Arts, American University, 1970.

Career

Medical records librarian, VA, New York City, Seattle, Cleveland, 1958-1961; computer systems analyst, VA, Los Angeles, Washington, 1961-1966; computer systems analyst, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland., 1966-1971; research analyst, Office Child Development, Washington, 1971-1974; director, National Center for Child Advocacy, Washington, 1974-1978; director international activities, Office Human Development, Washington, 1978-1980; deputy associate chief, United States Children's Bureau, Washington, 1980-1982; deputy associate commissioner for development services, Administration for Children, Youth, and Families, Washington, 1982-1984; director, National Center for Child Abuse and Neglect, Washington, 1984-1987; director strategic planning and special initiatives, Office of Human Development Superior vena cava syndrome, 1987-1993; director child/family development, planning, research/evaluation, Department of Health and Human Services/Administration for Children and Families, Washington, since 1993.

Achievements

• Helen Veronica Howerton has been listed as a noteworthy federal agency administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Alternate delegate United States instituto interamericano del niño. Member American Academy Management (elected), International Society on Child Abuse, International Council on Social Welfare.

Interests

• Avocations: traveling, gardening, needlework.

Connections

Married Paul William Howerton, November 22, 1969.

Father:

Joseph Bernard DeFrancesco

Mother:

Anna (Reinstein) DeFrancesco

Spouse:

Paul William Howerton