Background
Curran, Hilda Patricia was born on January 15, 1938 in Patterson, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of James Patrick and Hilda Lucille (Walsh) Curran.
Curran, Hilda Patricia was born on January 15, 1938 in Patterson, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of James Patrick and Hilda Lucille (Walsh) Curran.
Bachelor of Arts, HiramColl., 1959. Master of Social Work, Ohio State University, 1963.
Teacher Cincinnati Board Education, 1960. Caseworker Franklin County Welfare Department, Columbus, Ohio, 1960—1961. Member relocation staff Springfield Redevelopment Authority, Massachusetts, 1963—1964.
Neighborhood organizer Community Council Greater Springfield, 1964—1965. Member program development staff United Community Centers, Brooklyn, 1965—1967. Facilities development specialist in vocational rehabilitation Michigan Department Education, Lansing, 1967—1970.
Program development specialist Bureau Community Services, Michigan Department Labor, 1970—1978. Director Office Women & Work, since 1978. Member Ingham County Housing Commission, 1977—1979, Ingham County Social Services Board, 1979—1982.
Board directors, officer Big Brothers-Big Sisters Greater Lansing, 1968—1982, Citizens Better Care, since 1990, New Way In, since 1990. Charter member board, officer Big Brothers-Big Sisters America, 1977—1989, Big Sisters International, 1973—1977, president, 1976—1977. Trustee Hiram College, 1985—1991.
Member advisory board Salvation Army, since 1986. Member zoning board appeals, Lansing, since 1986. President Greater Lansing Food Bank, since 1988.
Member.Ingham County Housing Commission, 1977-1979, Ingham County Social ServicesBd., 1979-1982. Member of advisory board Salvation Army, 1986. Member zoning board appeals City of Lansing, 1986.
Member National Association Social Workers (member delegate assembly 1977, 81, 84, 87, 90, finance committee 1985-1990, president Lansing-Jackson chapter 1978-1980, Lansing-Jackson Social Worker of Year 1977), Academy Certified SocialWorkers, American Association of University Women (president East Lansing branch 1989), Women as Agent of Change award 1981), Phi Kappa Phi (life).
Club: Torch (president 1979-1980) (Lansing). Lodge: Zonta.
Married Robert South. Kennon, November 1980.