Lois J. Greenwood

Background

Greenwood, Lois J. was born in Doty, Wisconsin, United States. Daughter of Thomas Ryall and Bessie Louise (Baker) Greenwood.

Education

Bachelor, U. Oregon, 1934; Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1940.

Career

Field secretary youth division, National Episcopal Church, New York City, 1940-1942; executive student department, Metropolitan Young Women’s Christian Association, Chicago, 1942-1944; executive Young Women’s Christian Association, U. Oregon, Eugene, 1944-1951; administrative assistant, Annie Wright School, Tacoma, Washington, 1952-1954; executive, Young Women’s Christian Association, Olympia, Washington, 1954-1957; councillor student affairs, Young Women’s Christian Association executive, U. Oregon, Eugene, 1958-1963; acting field secretary N.W. area-student division, Young Women’s Christian Association, Portland, Oregon, 1957-1958; executive eastern region national student divsn, Young Women’s Christian Association, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1963-1971; program director, acting executive, Young Women’s Christian Association, Boston, 1971-1975; acting executive, Young Women’s Christian Association, Lowell, Massachusetts, since 1975.

Achievements

• Lois J. Greenwood has been listed as a noteworthy Association executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Docent Museum Science, Boston, 1981-1984. Director altar guild Christ Church Episcopal, 1972-1994, coordinator thrift shop. Member National Resources Defense Fund, Cooperative American Relief Everywhere, Amnesty International.

Connections

Father:

Thomas Ryall Greenwood

Mother:

Bessie Louise (Baker) Greenwood