Maribeth Ransel

Background

Ransel, Maribeth was born on August 13, 1943 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Arthur Richard and Mary Loretta (Pfau) Taylor.

Education

Bachelor in Sociology, Marian College, 1965. Master of Arts in Psychology, Ball State University, 1980.

Career

Caseworker Catholic Social Services, Indianapolis, 1965-1968. Adoption caseworker, supervisor St. Elizabeth's Home, 1972-1980. Clinician in neuropsychology Methodist Hospital/Indianapolis Neurosurg., 1981-1990.

Human Immunodeficiency Virus consultant Indiana Department Education, Indianapolis, 1990-1994. Alumni director Marian College, 1994—2001. Executive director Social Health Association Indiana, since 2002.

Membership

Board director, vice president Catholic Social Services, Indianapolis, 1995-1998. Board managers, chair Indiana Parent-Teachers Association, 1991-1999. Member Julian Center Guild, Indianapolis, since 1995.

Volunteer trainer Methodist Hospital Hospice, Indianapolis, since 1988. Member impact council United Way, since 1999. Board director Scecina Memorial High School, vice chair, since 2003.

Member of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome advisory council Indiana Department Education, since 1994, member council coordinated school health, since 2002. Member Social Health Association (board director since 1993, president).

Interests

• Avocations: bridge, reading, travel, needlework.

Connections

Married Joseph A. Ransel, August 21, 1965. Children: Jeffrey, James.

Father:

Arthur Richard Taylor

Mother:

Mary Loretta (Pfau) Taylor

Spouse:

Joseph A. Ransel

child:

Jeffrey Ransel

child:

James Ransel