Janet A. Melnick

Background

Melnick, Janet A. was born on December 27, 1957 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Andrew Derenick and Doris Florence Jones-Derenick.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Human Services, University Scranton, 1979. Master of Social Work, Marywood University, 1984. Postgraduate, Marywood University, since 1996.

Career

Service manager Lackawanna County Area on Aging, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 1984-1986, casework supervisor, 1986-1987. Director rehabilitation services Telespond Senior Services, 1987-1995. Assistant director practicum education Marywood University, since 1995, adjunct lecturer, 1999.

Consultant Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Princeton, New Jersey, since 1993. Member advisory board Riverside Adult Day Care, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, since 1998. Chair Tri-State Field Director's Consortium, Pennsylvania, since 1999.

Achievements

• Janet A. Melnick has been listed as a noteworthy social worker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President N.e. Pennsylvania chapter Alzheimer's Association, Wilkes-Barre, 1993-1996. Regional representative Pennsylvania Adult Day Care Association, Harrisburg, 1992-1995. Member Leadership Lackawanna, Scranton, 1995.

Member advisory board United Way of Lackawanna County, since 1995. Member National Association of Social Workers (nomination chair Scranton division since 1999), Council Southwest Education, Alpha Delta Museum.

Interests

• Cooking, reading, animal rights.

Connections

Married John Michael Melnick, April 27, 1995.

Father:

Andrew Derenick

Mother:

Doris Florence Jones-Derenick

Spouse:

John Michael Melnick