Background
Dufresne, Jerilyn Clare was born on August 2, 1947 in Quincy, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Edward Arthur and Elaine Catherine Bozarth.
Dufresne, Jerilyn Clare was born on August 2, 1947 in Quincy, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Edward Arthur and Elaine Catherine Bozarth.
Student, Quincy College, 1967. Bachelor of Science summa cum laude, Troy State University, 1979. Master of Social Work, Washington University, St. Louis, 1984.
Rehabilitation counselor, Goodwill Industries of Chattahoochie Valley, Inc., Columbus, Georgia, 1977-1979; caseworker, Chaddock, Quincy, Illinois, 1979-1981; team coordinator, 1981-1982; assistant to vice president, Chaddock, Quincy, 1982-1983; director training, Chaddock, Quincy, 1984-1985; unit director, Chaddock, Quincy, 1985-1986; director research and program development, Chaddock, Quincy, 1986-1987; director community based services, Chaddock, Quincy, 1987-1989; vice president for programs, Chaddock, Quincy, since 1989.
Co-chair Pax Christi, Quincy, 1986-1989. Member Diocesan Justice and Peace Commission, Springfield, Illinois, 1985-1988, Governmental Affairs Commission, Child Care Commission, Springfield, 1987-1991, Minority Affairs Commission, Child Care Association, since 1991, chairman Social Action Commission, Quincy, 1987-1988. President St. Francis Parish Council, Quincy, 1988-1989.
Member Diocesan Pastoral Council, 1987-1990, executive committee, 1988-1989. Board directors REC, since 1990. Member Academy of Certified Social Workers, National Association Social Workers, Child Care Association, of Illinois, Illinois Council on Training (treasurer 1986-1989, vice chair 1989-1991, chair since 1991).
Married Phillip Burns, September 2, 1967 (divorced March 1978). Married John R. Dufresne, August 23, 1980 (divorced June 1983). Children: Robert, Jill.