Background
Thomas, Jessy Elizabeth was born on September 10, 1942 in Johore Bharu, Malaysia. Daughter of Kurien Oommen and Sosamma (Abraham) Kalapurackal. came to the United States, 1976.
Substance abuse services professional
Thomas, Jessy Elizabeth was born on September 10, 1942 in Johore Bharu, Malaysia. Daughter of Kurien Oommen and Sosamma (Abraham) Kalapurackal. came to the United States, 1976.
Bachelor of Science, U. Madras, India, 1962; Master of Arts, U. Kerala, India, 1965; Master of Science, University of Southern Maine, 1982.
Coordinator family program, St. Mary's Hospital, Lewiston, Maine., 1980-1987; director family ministry, United Methodist Church, Nashville, 1987-1988; program director, Fuller Memorial Hospital, Attleboro, Massachusetts, 1988-1989; psychotherapist, consultant, New Bedford (Massachusetts) Center for Human Superior vena cava syndrome, 1989-1990; coordinator admissions, Stanley Street Treatment Resources, Fall River, Massachusetts, 1990; director substance abuse services, Bristol County Community Counseling, Taunton, Massachusetts, 1991-1992; director mental health services, Associations for Human Superior vena cava syndrome, Taunton, since 1992. Professor sociology Fatima College U. Madurai, India, 1965-1966, 70-72.
Member of the board church and society United Methodist Church, Washington, 1984-1988, representative to International Conference Women, Nairobi, Kenya, 1985. Member National Association Drug and Alcohol Counselors, Massachusetts Association Alcohol Counselors, Maine Association Alcohol and Drug Counselors (vice president 1986-1987), Assn.Couples for Marriage Enrichment (leadership team since 1982, leader stateconf. 1986, workshop leader International Marriage Enrichment Conference 1988).
Married Cherukara Varghese Thomas, May 24, 1966. Children: Prem George, Prakash Kurien.