Helga Valdmanis Toriello

Background

Toriello, Helga Valdmanis was born on May 20, 1952 in Sharon, Connecticut, United States. Daughter of Ferdinand and Aina (Stolcer) Valdmanis.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Cornell University, 1974. Master of Science, Rutgers University, 1975. Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University, 1982.

Career

Clinic coordinator, Blodgett Memorial Medical Center, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1978-1987; director genetics services, Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids, since 1987; associate professor pediatrics/human development, Michigan State University, East Lansing, since 1987.

Achievements

• Helga Valdmanis Toriello has been listed as a noteworthy Health facility administrator, geneticist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer Grand Rapids Symphony, since 1990. Board directors Opera Affiliates, since 1994, Grand Rapids Musicians League, 1991-1993. Acting president Grand Rapids Youth Symphony Parents Association, 1991-1992.

Member American Society Human Genetics (chairperson committee 1982-1991), National Cleft Palate Association, Michigan Cleft Palate Association (president 1989), Teratology Society.

Interests

• Avocations: softball, downhill skiing, piano.

Connections

Married Dean Joseph Toriello, June 25, 1977. Children: Krista, Allison.

Father:

Ferdinand Valdmanis

Mother:

Aina (Stolcer) Valdmanis

Spouse:

Dean Joseph Toriello

child:

Allison Toriello

child:

Krista Toriello