Maris Helena Blechner

Background

Blechner, Maris Helena was born on April 30, 1943 in Bronx, New York, United States. Daughter of Leslie B. and Sylvia Ferentz.

Education

Bachelor, Queens College, 1963; Master of Education, Queen's College, 1973; Master of Social Work, Hunter College, 1985.

Career

Teacher English, Pittsburgh Public Schools, 1963-1965; teacher English, New London (Connecticut) Public Schools, 1965-1966; teacher English, New York City High Schools, 1967-1968; outreach adoption program director, Lutheran Community Superior vena cava syndrome, New York City, 1980-1985; child welfare consultant, trainer, various child welfare agys., New York, since 1984; executive director, Family Focus Adoption Superior vena cava syndrome, Little Neck, New York, since 1987. Adjunct instructor City College of New York, New York City, 1987. Trainer, leader workshop New York State Citizens Coalition for Children, since 1985.

Presenter North America Confs. on Adoptable Children, since 1984.

Achievements

• Maris Helena Blechner has been listed as a noteworthy Social services administrator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Social Action Committee Lake Sucess (New York) Jewish Center, 1988. Board directors New York State Adoptive Parents Commission. Member NASW, Organisation Foster Families for Equality and Reform (board directors).

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, reading, pets, sewing, music.

Connections

Married Stewart M. Blechner, Aug.17, 1963. Children: Laura, Myles, Joy.

Father:

Leslie B. Ferentz

Mother:

Sylvia Ferentz

Spouse:

Stewart M. Blechner

child:

Laura Blechner

child:

Joy Blechner

child:

Myles Blechner