Laura Beth Lippold

Background

Lippold, Laura Beth was born on October 30, 1956 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Henry William and Judith _Lippold.

Education

Bachelor, St. Cloud State University, 1978; Master of Social Work, University of Chicago, 1980.

Career

Social worker, Chicago Comprehensive Care Center, 1980-1982; clinical coordinator, Therapeutic Family, Home and Youth Advisers, Seattle, 1982-1984; aftercare coordinator, Youth Advocates, Seattle, 1984-1985; foster caseworker, Children's Home Society, Seattle, 1986; adoption specialist, Children's Home Society, Seattle, 1986-1990; public affairs/advocacy coordinator, Children's Home Society, Seattle, since 1990. Chair Washington State Adoption Council, Seattle, since 1988. Member Children's Budget Coalition, Seattle, since 1990.

Achievements

• Laura Beth Lippold has been listed as a noteworthy Public affairs advocate, social worker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Jewish Committee, Seattle, since 1984. Board directors Temple B'Nai Torah, Mercer Island, Washington, since 1989, Executive Board, since 1990. Steering committee Puget Sound Task Force on Human Rights, Seattle, since 1986.

Member NASW (chairman children and families committee 1984-1988), Children's Alliance.

Connections

Married Steven Alan Gelb, September 2, 1984. 1 child, Jacob Lippold Gelb.

Father:

Henry William _Lippold

Mother:

Judith _Lippold

Spouse:

Steven Alan Gelb

child:

Jacob Lippold Gelb Lippold