Linda Pilcher Wassenich

Background

Wassenich, Linda Pilcher was born on August 27, 1943 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Mason Johnson and Vera Bell (Stephenson) Pilcher.

Education

Bachelor magna cum laude, Texas Christian U., 1965; Master of Social Work, U. North Carolina, 1970.

Career

Counselor family court, Dallas County Juvenile Department, Dallas, 1970-1973, 75-76; director government relations, Visiting Nurse Association, Dallas, 1980-1984; Executive officer of hospice, Visiting Nurse Association, Dallas, 1984-1985; executive director, Incest Recovery Association, Dallas, 1985-1986; associate executive director, Lone Star Council Camp Fire, Dallas, 1986-1989; executive vice president, Visiting Nurse Association Foundation, Dallas, 1989-1991; director policy & resource development, Visiting Nurse Association Texas, Dallas, since 1992.

Achievements

• Linda Pilcher Wassenich has been listed as a noteworthy Health policy analyst, fund raiser by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Women's Council Dallas County, 1986-1995, president, 1992-1993. Chairman.Dallas County Welfare Advisory Board, 1991-1995. Board directors United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, 1992-1994, Youth Impact Centers, Dallas, 1993-1994.

Member of advisory bd.Maternal Health and Family Planning Dallas, 1990-1994. Member LeadershipDallas, 1988-1989. Member NASW (Texas board directors, nominating chairman 1990-1992, co-chairman Dallas unit 1981-1982, Social Worker of Year award 1988), League of Women Voters (board directors Dallas1974-1980, 95-, president 1995-1999), Academy Certified Social Workers, National Society Fundraising Executives (certified, board directors Dallas chapter 1994-1997, vice president governance 1995-1996).

Connections

Married Mark Wassenich, May 14, 1965. Children: Paul Mason, David Mark.

Father:

Mason Johnson Pilcher

Mother:

Vera Bell (Stephenson) Pilcher

Spouse:

Mark Wassenich

child:

Paul Mason Wassenich

child:

David Mark Wassenich