Laura Ann Hamilton

Background

Hamilton, Laura Ann was born on November 16, 1939 in Cordele, Georgia, United States. Daughter of Herbert Williams and Janie LaVerne (Lumpkin) Hamilton.

Education

Student, Valdosta State College, 1957—1958. Bachelor of Science, Florida State University, 1961. Master of Social Work, Florida State University, 1965.

Postgraduate, University Georgia, 1962. Postgraduate, University Texas, Arlington, 1988. Postgraduate, University Chicago, 1967.

Postgraduate, West Georgia College, 1969. Postgraduate, Georgia State University, 1970. Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas, Arlington, 1988.

Career

Visiting teacher Crisp County Schools, Cordele, 1961—1963. Social service worker Milledgeville State Hospital, Georgia, 1963. Medical social worker Crippled Children's Service, Birmingham, Alabama, 1964.

Psychiatric social worker Florida State Hospital, Chattahoochee, 1965, Milledgeville State Hospital, 1965—1966. Consultant, social work projects Elementary and Secondary Education Act Title 1 Georgia Department Education, Atlanta, 1966—1968, Elementary and Secondary Education Act Title III, 1968—1971. Consultant, program evaluations and audits Robert Davis Associates Inc., 1971—1972.

Chief, division planning, avaluation, monitoring and analysis South Carolina Department Social Services, Columbia, 1973—1976. Regional director, social services regions 01 and 02 Texas Department Public Welfare, Lubbock, 1976—1977. Partner Kaye Fleming Boutique and Bridal Corner, Fort Worth, 1978—1983.

Director Tarrang County Department Human Services, 1985—1991, Forsyth County Department Social Service, since 1996. Deputy director Richmond Department Social Services, Virginia, 1991—1996. Field supervisor Kirschner Associates Inc., Albuquerque, 1972, 73.

Evaluator, education professions development act projects Waycross City Schools, Georgia, 1972, West Georgia Educational Service Center, Carrollton, 1972. Program auditor Clarke County Schools, Atlanta, 1972. Instructor Human Resource Center University Texas, Arlington, 1977—1979.

Lecturer in field.

Achievements

• Laura Ann Hamilton has been listed as a noteworthy social worker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of National Association of Social Workers, American Society Public Administration, American Public Welfare Association, Academy Certified Social Workers.

Connections

Father:

Herbert Williams Hamilton

Mother:

Janie LaVerne (Lumpkin) Hamilton