Marilyn Carter Pace Maxwell

Background

Maxwell, Marilyn Carter Pace was born on April 18, 1946 in Sheffield, Alabama, United States. Daughter of John Albert and Martha Wilson Pace.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Alabama, 1968. Master of Social Work, University North Carolina, 1972.

Career

Social worker, Tennessee Department Public Welfare, Memphis, 1968-1970; assistant professor, Clinch Valley College of University of Virginia, Wise, 1972-1974; gerontology planner, Dilenowisco Ednl. Cooperative, Norton, Virginia, 1974-1975; executive director, Mountain Empire Older Citizens, Inc., Area Agency on Aging, Big Stone Gap, Virginia, since 1975. Member governments Alzheimers Commission, Virginia, 1987-1993.

Member Executive Committee S.W. Virginia Health Systems Agency, Roanoke, 1988-1994. Vice chair Oxbow Human Superior vena cava syndrome Consortium, St. Paul, Virginia, since 1989. Member Virginia Health Planning Board, Virginia, 1992-1994.

Member Lenowisco Health District Advisory Board, since 1988. Vice president Virginia Association Area Agencies on Aging. Member Svc. Delivery Area-One, Inc. private industry county, since 1995.

Achievements

• Marilyn Carter Pace Maxwell has been listed as a noteworthy human services director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer coach for high school girls basketball. Chair Lenowisco Long-Term Care Coordinating Council, 1982-1990. Member board, public policy chair local chapter Alzheimer's Association, president 1986-1990.

Member Blue Ridge Institute for Southern Community Service Executives, Black Mountain, North Carolina, 1988-1996, Wisc/Norton Friends of the Library., Central Highlands Appalachian Leadership Initiative on Cancer. Delegate White House Conference Aging, 1981, 95, 2005. Chair Lenowisco Health District early detection program breast and cervical cancer.

Member Virginia Breast Cancer Association. Member National Association of Social Workers, Southern Gerontological Society, National Association Area Agencies Aging, Poor Farm Society, University North Carolina Alumni Association, Knights of Okra (board since 1978).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, white-water rafting, walking.

Connections

Married William French Maxwell, January 6, 1986.

Father:

John Albert Pace

Mother:

Martha Wilson Pace

Spouse:

William French Maxwell