Llyn Patterson De Danaan

Background

Danaan, Llyn Patterson De was born on October 13, 1942 in Springfield, Ohio, United States. Daughter of William Homer and Doris (May-Davis) Patterson.

Education

Bachelor cum laude, Ohio State University, 1966; Master of Arts, U. Washington, 1968; Doctor of Philosophy, Union Graduate School, 1985.

Career

Member of faculty, Evergreen State College, Olympia, Washington, since 1971; dean, Evergreen State College, Olympia, Washington, 1973-1976. Board directors Washington Protection and Advocacy, Center for Study of Issues in Mental Health, Evaluation Center HSRI, Northwest V.U. Credit Union. Consultant Puyallup Tribe of Indians.

Achievements

• Llyn Patterson De Danaan has been listed as a noteworthy Anthropology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors extensive consultant in mental health special programs, N.W. Center for Visual Anthropology, 1979-1983, Family Planning, Olympia, 1985-1990, Mental Health Advisory, Olympia, since 1988, Executive Committee consumer/survivor research& policy review. Fellow American Anthropological Association. Member Society for Disability Studies, N.W. Women's Studies, Anthropology and Gerontology, Society for Lesbian and Gay Anthrops., Society Applied Anthropology, Phi Beta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: building, music, canoeing, walking, astronomy.

Connections

1 child, Ricardo Patterson.

Father:

William Homer Patterson

Mother:

Doris (May-Davis) Patterson

child:

Ricardo Patterson Danaan