Background
Davis, Katheryn Benefield was born on August 7, 1945 in Girard, Georgia, United States. Daughter of Noble Leon Benefield Senior and Clementine (Dixon) Benefield Thomas.
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Katheryn Benefield Davis
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Education
Bachelor in Sociology/History, Livingstone College, 1967; Master of Social Work, U. Georgia, 1970.
Career
Caseworker aide, Youth Development Center, Augusta, Georgia, 1968;
caseworker, coordinator model cities, Clarke County Department Family & Children Superior vena cava syndrome, Athens, Georgia, 1970-1973;
instructor social work, U. Georgia, Athens, 1973-1983;
assistant professor, U. Georgia, Athens, 1983-1989;
director Bachelor of Social Work Program, U. Georgia, Athens, since 1989. Social worker, support therapist Griffin Area Child Development Center, Covington, Georgia, 1977-1978. Adjunct faculty U. Georgia, 1970-1972.
Field instructor Clarke County Department Family & Children Superior vena cava syndrome, 1970-1972. Consultant to nursing homes, Georgia, since 1976. Presenter workshops and conferences throughout United States of America.
Achievements
Membership
Board of directors Governor's Advisory Council Mental Health/Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse, Covington, Challenged Child, Gainesville, Georgia, Citizens's Advisory Council, Newton County, Virginia, Family Counseling Center, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Consortium. Secretary PTO, Clarke County, Georgia, 1990. Chair policy committee Board Education,1992-1994.
Member NASW (chair), Zeta Phi Beta (president 1989, national trustee 1990).
Interests
Connections
Married John H. Davis, August 17, 1968. Children: Karalyn Jonette, Kirsten Jon-Russell.
