Lou Thelma Matheson

Background

Matheson, Lou Thelma was born on March 8, 1931 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Daughter of Albert Lee Stears and Thelma Mamie (Bennett) Brennan.

Education

Bachelor in Music, Marylhurst College, 1952. Master of Arts in Psychology, Antioch West University, 1977.

Career

Rehabilitation supervisor Pacific State Hospital, Pomona, California, 1954-1956. Rehabilitation counselor Fircrest School, Seattle, 1966-1969. Associate director University Washington, 1972-1974.

Researcher, writer Washington State Office Indian Affairs, Olympia, 1974-1975. Mental health professional Puyallup Tribe, Tacoma, 1975-1980. Coordinator bi-cultural program Spokane (Washington) Community Mental Health Center, 1980-1992.

Consultant, counselor Spokane, since 1992. Adjunct faculty Gonzaga University, Spokane, since 1992, Antioch West University, Seattle, since 1993, Northwest Indian College, Spokane, 1994. Workshop and conference presenter various organizations, since 1985.

Achievements

• Lou Thelma Matheson has been listed as a noteworthy specialist, counselor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Urban Indian Health Superior vena cava syndrome, Spokane, 1982-1986. Co-founder, member Native American Political Action, Spokane, 1982-1988. Minority representative Child Protective Team, Spokane, since 1990.

American Indian representative Ethnic Minority Advisory Committee, State of Washington, 1980-1994. Member American Counseling Association.

Interests

• Music, writing.

Connections

Married Asif Zahir, December 12, 1953 (divorced 1967). Children: Jeffery, Kim, Tamur, Sheenkai, Zalmai. Married Donald M. Matheson, October 15, 1973.

Stepchildren: Paul, Charlene, David, Marjorie, Dianne, Donna, Charles.

Father:

Albert Lee Stears Brennan

Mother:

Thelma Mamie (Bennett) Brennan

Spouse:

Asif Zahir

Spouse:

Donald M. Matheson

child:

Jeffery Matheson

child:

Marjorie Matheson

child:

Zalmai Matheson

child:

Donna Matheson

child:

Tamur Matheson

child:

Dianne Matheson

child:

Kim Matheson

child:

Charlene Matheson

child:

Sheenkai Matheson

child:

Charles Matheson

child:

David Matheson

child:

Paul Matheson