Jennifer Louise Howse

Background

Howse, Jennifer Louise was born on January 31, 1945 in Glendale, California, United States. Daughter of Benjamin McCausland and Patricia Louise (Naylor) Howse.

Education

Bachelor, Florida State University, 1966. Master of Arts, Florida State University, 1968. Doctor of Philosophy in Child Language Development, Florida State University, 1973.

Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), State University of New York, Brooklyn, 1990.

Career

Research assistant, instructor Institute Human Development, College Education, Florida State University, Tallahassee, 1967-1969; director planning and evaluation, Wakulla County (Florida) School System, 1969-1972; director NARC/Department of Health, Education and Welfare Liaison Project, National Association for Retarded Citizens, Governmental Affairs Office, Washington, 1972-1973; director Developmental Disabilities Bureau, director Bureau Technology Assistance and Regulation, Florida Department Health and Rehabilitation Superior vena cava syndrome, Tallahassee, 1973-1975; executive director, Willowbrook Review Panel, New York City, 1975-1978; associate commissioner, New York State Office Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities, New York City, 1978-1980; state commissioner for mental retardation, Department Public Welfare, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 1980-1985; executive director Greater New York chapter, March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation, New York City, 1985-1989; president, March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation, White Plains, New York, since 1990. Advisor Center for Family Life in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, since 1992.

Achievements

• Jennifer Louise Howse has been listed as a noteworthy foundation administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Salk Institute, La Jolla, California, National Health Council, Washington, Barrier Island Trust, Tallahassee. Member Kaiser Commision on Future of Medicaid, Baltimore, since 1992.

Connections

Father:

Benjamin McCausland Howse

Mother:

Patricia Louise (Naylor) Howse