Background
Vorkoper, Joan Hammett was born on January 29, 1938 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Frank Webster Hammett and Georgia (Fletcher) Forderhase.
Vorkoper, Joan Hammett was born on January 29, 1938 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Frank Webster Hammett and Georgia (Fletcher) Forderhase.
Associate of Arts in Journalism, San Antonio College, 1957. Bachelor in Education and Psychology, Houston Baptist University, 1983. Master of Arts in Psychology, Houston Baptist University, 1984.
Staff counselor Houston (Texas) Hospice, since 1984, member professional advisory board, since 1985, member spiritual care committee, co-chair, since 1986. Extern clinical pastoral education Memorial Southwest Hospital, 1986. Counseling committee member Memorial Doctor Lutheran Church, Houston, since 1980, member education committee, since 1967.
Adjunct faculty Houston Baptist University, 1987.
Member council Memorial Doctor Lutheran Church, 1988-1989. Member American Association Counseling and Development, Association for Religious and Value Issues in Counseling, Association for Humanistic Education and Development, Association for Multicultural Counseling, Houston Baptist University Alumni Association (chairperson scholarship committee since 1988), Texas Hospice Organization (peer coordinator 1986-1987, ethics committee secretary 1987-1988, chairperson since 1988, president 1983-1984), Psi Chi, Alpha Mu Gamma (honorary).
Married Dale Thomas Mollgaard, July 5, 1958 (wid. February 1972); married Robert James Vorkoper, November 4, 1973. Children: Catherine Ann, Julia Ann, Dale Thomas.