Joan Strom Riebel

Background

Riebel, Joan Strom was born on October 30, 1942 in Madelia, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of Percy Carroll and Marcella Theresa (Rohe) Strom.

Education

Bachelor, College of St. Benedict, 1964; Master of Social Work, University of Minnesota, 1978.

Career

Teacher, Our Lady of Peace High School, St. Paul, 1964-1965; social worker, Catholic Charities, Rockford, Illinois, 1965-1968; social worker, Ramsey County Human Superior vena cava syndrome, St. Paul, 1968-1978; administrator of Department of Health and Human Services grant, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1978-1980; private practice consultant and psychotherapist, Minneapolis, 1980-1984; executive director, Family Alternatives, Inc., Minneapolis, since 1985. Member Legislation Task Force on Foster Care, St. Paul, since 1990. Member Governor's Commision on Children's Mental Health, St. Paul, 1988-1990.

Chair social work advising committee College St. Benedict, St. Joseph, Minnesota, 1989-1992. President North America Foster Family-based Treatment Association, Minneapolis, 1988-1990. Co-chair subcommittee National Commision on Foster Care/Child Welfare League American, Washington,1990-1992.

Achievements

• Joan Strom Riebel has been listed as a noteworthy Social services administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member 4th Ward, District 65A Caucus, St. Paul, 1978-1990. President St. Joan ofArc Church Council, Minneapolis, since 1990. Member NASW, American Group Psychotherapy Association, National Association Foster Parents, Orthopsychiat.

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Interests

• Avocations: reading, travel, fishing, renovating.

Connections

Married Leland John Riebel, June 12, 1965. Children: John, Andrew.

Father:

Percy Carroll Strom

Mother:

Marcella Theresa (Rohe) Strom

Spouse:

Leland John Riebel

child:

Andrew Riebel

child:

John Riebel