Helene Wickstrom Jensen

Background

Jensen, Helene Wickstrom was born on March 3, 1929 in Carthage, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Frank Emil and Lois (Stroup) Wickstrom.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Missouri, 1951. Master of Science, University Connecticut, 1983. Doctor of Philosophy, Century University, 1996.

Career

Dietitian-in-charge, U. Missouri, Columbia, 1952-1956; therapeutic dietitian, Windham Community Memorial Hospital, Willimantic, Connecticut, 1967; director food service, Windham Community Memorial Hospital, Willimantic, Connecticut, 1967-1972; director school lunch program, Windham Public Schools, Willimantic, 1963-1966; lecturer, U. Connecticut, Storrs, 1972-1978; leader educational outreach program, U. Connecticut, Storrs, 1979-1992; consultant, Storrs, 1992-1997; retired, 1992.

Achievements

• Helene Wickstrom Jensen has been listed as a noteworthy nutritionist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Dietetic Association (presenter 50 year membership recognition, 2005), American School Food Service Association (executive board 1989-1991, presenter), Society Nutrition Education, Connecticut School Food Service Association, Connecticut Nutrition Council (presenter), Connecticut Dietetic Association (presenter, Dietitian of Year 1987), Phi Kappa Phi, Gamma Sigma Delta.

Connections

Married Robert Gordon Jensen, December 20, 1947. Children: Gordon Lee, Jeffrey Alan.

Father:

Frank Emil Wickstrom

Mother:

Lois (Stroup) Wickstrom

Spouse:

Robert Gordon Jensen

child:

Jeffrey Alan Jensen

child:

Gordon Lee Jensen