Background
Whalen, Loretta Theresa was born on May 21, 1940 in Brooklyn. Daughter of William Michael and Loretta Margaret (Malone) Whalen.
educational association administrator
Whalen, Loretta Theresa was born on May 21, 1940 in Brooklyn. Daughter of William Michael and Loretta Margaret (Malone) Whalen.
Registered Nurse, St. Vincent's Hospital, New York City, 1960. Bachelor of science in nursing, University Pennsylvania, 1965. Master of Arts in Education, Fordham University, 1971.
Certified in sociology religion, Louvain University, Belgium, 1974. Doctor of Philosophy in Global Education, The Union Graduate School, 1994.
Staff nurse, Holy Family Hospital, Atlanta, 1967-1969; Latin American communication director, Medical Mission Sisters, Maracaibo, Venezuela, 1969-1971; intensive care nurse, St. Vincent's Hospital, New York City, 1971-1972; member ministry team, Medical Mission Sisters, various locations, 1972-1974; director communications, Medical Mission Sisters, Philadelphia, 1974-1977; assistant to executive, Interreligious Peace Colloquium, Washington, 1977; freelance writing, photography, Church World Svc., New York City, 1978-1979; director Office Global Education, National Council Churches, New York City, since 1980.
Member Peace and Justice Commission, Archdiocese of Baltimore, 1985-1989. Member Amnesty International, Bread for the World, National Organization for Women, World Wildlife Fund, Greenpeace, Sigma Theta Tau.
Children: Ann Lindsay, Margaret Force.