Background
Shilkoff, Marilyn Leader was born on June 18, 1932 in New York City. Daughter of Maurice and Augusta (Singer) Leader.
Shilkoff, Marilyn Leader was born on June 18, 1932 in New York City. Daughter of Maurice and Augusta (Singer) Leader.
Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1954; Master of Arts, New York University, 1976; Doctor of Education, Columbia University, 1979.
Specialist in engineering communications small aircraft engines, General Electric Company, Lynn, Massachusetts, 1954-1958; technical editor, contributing editor, Society Automotive Engineers, New York City, 1959-1968; research associate, Department of Aging City of New York, 1976-1979; director research, Aging in American, Bronx, 1980-1983; coordinator curriculum, Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology Columbia University, New York City, 1984-1987; grants administrator, Mainstream the Retirement Institute Westchester Community College, Valhalla, New York, 1985-1986; research analyst, director public/private initiatives, Westchester County Office for Aging, White Plains, New York, since 1986. Executive Board Group for Research on Older Women, 1985-1991, co-chairman, 1989-1990;member of advisory board Project Transition, Valhalla, 1986-1990.
Member educational council Massachusetts Institute of Technology, since 1983. Member advisory board Mainstream the Retirement Institute, Westchester Community College, Valhalla, since 1985. Advisory board Westchester Library.
System Outreach Program, White Plains, since 1989. Member Congresswoman Lowey's Advisory Committee on Aging, 20th Congressional District, Westchester, since 1989. Member American Psychological Association, New York State Society Aging (Chair Task Force on Older Women since 1988), Northeastern Gerontological Society (co-chairman social policy committee 1989-1992, member nominating committee 1991-1992, president-elect since 1992), Gerontological Society of America.
Married Paul Shilkoff, October 23, 1960. Children: William, Jacqueline.