Background
Epstein, Helga Dreifuss was born on August 30, 1924 in Cologne, Germany. Came to the United States, 1940. Daughter of Leo and Margot (Steuer) Dreifuss.
Epstein, Helga Dreifuss was born on August 30, 1924 in Cologne, Germany. Came to the United States, 1940. Daughter of Leo and Margot (Steuer) Dreifuss.
Diploma, Burbank Hospital School Nursing, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, 1947. Bachelor of Science, Boston University, 1967. Master of Education, Boston University, 1970.
Supervisory and general nurse, Burbank Hospital, 1947-1963;
instructor, assistant principal School Practical Nursing, Burbank Hospital, 1963-1967;
director guidance, Ashby (Massachusetts) School System, 1967-1971;
coordinator allied health, community service and guidance, Montachusett Regional Vocational Technology School District, Fitchburg, 1971-1980;
director adult training and retng., Minuteman Regional Vocational Technology School, Lexington, Massachusetts, 1981-1987;
instructor education, Fitchburg State College, 1977-1979. Former member Massachusetts community education advisory county, chairman adult education committee, ad hoc committees, consultant Massachusetts Department Education. Consultant National Evaluations, Inc., Ednl.
Training Superior vena cava syndrome, Inc. Member of advisory committee Mount Wachusett Community College. Speaker professional and community organizations.
Member Holocaust Speakers' Bureau, Massachusetts, since 1980. School committee Montachusett Regional Vocational Technology School District, since 1981, past chairman, now vice chair. Board directors American Association Holocaust Survivors.
Delegate Massachusetts Democratic Committee, 1984, 86, 88. Volunteer Dukakis for President, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Georgia, 1987-1988. Board directors, leadership series director Vocational Industrial Clubs American, Massachusetts, since 1987.
Division chairman United Way North Central Massachusetts, 1989. Board directors Friends Children's Aid and Family Service, Fitchburg and Leominster, 1990. Member American Association of University Women, American Vocational Association (life), American Association School Administrators, Massachusetts Vocational Association, Massachusetts Association Vocational Administrators, Massachusetts School Committee Association (life, chairman vocational division 1989-1993), Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Irving A. Epstein, February 15, 1948. Children: Judith Ann Epstein Sciabarrasi, Jacquelyn D. Epstein Davis.