Background
Wiltz, Laura Simms was born on October 8, 1936. Daughter of Leslie Raphael and Laura Tileston (Wilkinson) Simms.
Wiltz, Laura Simms was born on October 8, 1936. Daughter of Leslie Raphael and Laura Tileston (Wilkinson) Simms.
AB, Oberlin College, 1957. Master of Science in Social Work, Columbia University, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy in Management, University of California at Los Angeles, 1981.
Medical social worker Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia, 1959-1960. Supervisor clinical social work St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Washington, 1960-1964, director social work training, 1964-1967. Clinical social worker Brentwood VA-NP hospital, Los Angeles, 1967-1968.
Assistant professor School Social Work University of California at Los Angeles, 1968-1986. Manager resident services Regional Center for Doctor of Divinity, Los Angeles, 1986-1988. Chief operating officer Young Women’s Christian Association of Greater Los Angeles, 1988-1991, Chief Executive Officer, since 1991.
Chair, group solicitor United Negro College Fund, Los Angeles, 1986, 87. Member Coalition of 100 Black Women, Los Angeles, since 1989. Farwest regional director Jack and Jill of America, 1985-1987.
Board directors, nominating committee Los Angeles Girl Scout Council, 1977-1983. Board directors Young Women’s Christian Association Greater Los Angeles, 1978-1988, president, 1981-1984. Board directors Young Women’s Christian Association of United States of America, 1985-1988, Adolescent Pregnant Child Watch, Los Angeles, since 1989.
Chair Western Region Council Executives United Way, Los Angeles. Member National Association of Social Workers, Women in Business, Delta Sigma Theta (president 1983-1985), Beta Gamma Sigma.
Married Ellsworth Anthony Wiltz, April 28, 1962. Children: Melanie Wiltz Burns, Lorilyn Wiltz Richardson, Alicia.