Background
Jorgensen, Lou Ann Birkbeck was born on May 14, 1931 in Park City, Utah, United States. Daughter of Robert John and Lillian Pearl (Langford) Birkbeck.
Jorgensen, Lou Ann Birkbeck was born on May 14, 1931 in Park City, Utah, United States. Daughter of Robert John and Lillian Pearl (Langford) Birkbeck.
Student, Westminster College, 1951. Bachelor of Science, University Utah, 1953. Master of Social Work, University Utah, 1972.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Utah, 1979. Graduate, Harvard Institute Educational Management, 1983.
Social work administrator nursing home demonstration project, department family and community medicineU. Utah Medical Center, Salt Lake City, 1972-1974. Mental health educational specialist Graduate School Social Work, U. Utah, 1974-1977, 77-80, assistant professor, 1974-1980, associate professor, 1980-1994, professor, 1994-1997, professor emeritus, 1997, director doctoral program, 1984-1989, 94-97, associate dean, 1986-1994. Regional mental health consultant Board of directors Information and Referral Center, 1975-1982, United Way of Utah, 1976-1982, Pioneer Trail Parks, 1977-1983, Rowland Hall-Saint Marks School, 1980-1986.
Salt Lake County housing commissioner, 1980-1986, Utah State Health Facilities Board, 1991, chairman, 1994, 97-98.
President Human Superior vena cava syndrome Conference for Utah, 1979-1980. Board directors Alzheimer Association, Utah chapter, 1990-1997, Salt Lake County Coalition Business and Human Superior vena cava syndrome, 1990-1994.
Member Valley Mental Health Board, 1990.
Board directors Information and Referral Center, 1975-1982, United Way of Utah, 1976-1982, Pioneer Trail Parks, 1977-1983, Rowland Hall-St. Mark's School, 1980-1986, Salt Lake County Housing commissioner, 1980-1986, Utah State Health Facilities Board, 1991-2001, chairman, 1994-1995, 97-98. President Human Services Conference for Utah, 1979-1980. Board directors Alzheimer's Association, Utah chapter, 1990-1997, Salt Lake County Coalition Business and Human Services, 1990-1994.
Member Valley Mental Health Board, 1990-2000. Board directors Ballet West, 2000-2002. Board directors, Norman S. Anderson Doctor of Medicine Mental Health Award, 1988-2000, chair, 1999-2000.
Member development committee Christas St. Joseph Villa, since 2003, chairman, since 2005, board directors, since 2006. Member National Association of Social Workers (president Utah chapter 1978-1979), Council on Social Work Education, Commission Women in Higher Education Administrators Public Agencies Association, Human Services Association Utah, Junior League Salt Lake City (president 1969-1970), Town Club (president board directors 2000-2002), Town Club Preservation Foundation, Phi Kappa Phi.
Daughter of Robert John and Lillian Pearl (Langford) Birkbeck. M. Howard Arnold Jorgenson, June 9, 1954. Children: Gregory Arnold, Blake John, Paul Clayton.