Background
Rolnick, Joan Jacobs was born on January 17, 1925 in New York City. Daughter of Irving Louis and Frances (Tarakoff) Jacobs.
Rolnick, Joan Jacobs was born on January 17, 1925 in New York City. Daughter of Irving Louis and Frances (Tarakoff) Jacobs.
Bachelor of Science in Home Economics, Syracuse University, 1945. Master of Education, Western Connecticut State University, 1966. Associate of Arts in Mental Health, University Bridgeport, 1973.
Master of Arts in Counseling, Southern Connecticut State University, 1985.
Elementary school teacher, Burr Farms School, Westport, Connecticut, 1966-1973;
counselor, Information & Referral Svc., Westport, 1973-1974;
psychotherapist, Catholic Family Superior vena cava syndrome, Danbury, Connecticut, 1974-1975;
counselor, State Connecticut Labor Department, Danbury, 1976-1978;
social worker, Department Children & Youth Superior vena cava syndrome, Danbury, 1978-1988;
psychotherapist, Options Counseling, Danbury, 1988-1991. Staff U. Bridgeport (Connecticut), 1973-1974. Counselor United Hospital Portchester (New York),1973-1974.
Director Community House, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1976-1980. Co-director Open Door Day Care Center, Westport, 1976-1978. Director P-FLAG of S.W.Conn., Norwalk, since 1979.
Board directors A World of Difference, Danbury, since 1990. Advisor to lesbian and gay community, Southwest Connecticut, since 1979. Active Parents & Family & Friends of Lesbians and Gays.
Married Gerald Rolnick, December 27, 1945. Children: Neil Burton, Kyle, Peter Owen, Brian Jacobs.