Background
Simpson, Mary Ann was born on February 4, 1953 in St. Louis. Daughter of John A. Gerber and Rose Mary (Ballheimer) Staples.
Simpson, Mary Ann was born on February 4, 1953 in St. Louis. Daughter of John A. Gerber and Rose Mary (Ballheimer) Staples.
Bachelor in Psychology, Southern Illinois U., 1975; Master of Science in Education, Southern Illinois U., 1977; Master of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling, Southern Illinois U., 1979.
Psychotherapist, Anna (Illinois) State Psychiatric Hospital, 1976-1977; member asssitanship/traineeship rehabilitation department, Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, 1977; vocational counselor-internship, VA, Palo Alto, California, 1977; counselor vocational evaluation and guidance, Goodwill Industries, San Jose, California, 1977-1988; rehabilitation counselor, Meridian Resources, Oakland, California, 1978-1979; rehabilitation counselor, acting director/supervisor, Mirfak Associations, Inc., Oakland, 1979-1987; rehabilitation counselor, director, Mary Simpson & Associations, Oakland, since 1987.
Consciousness raising facilitator for community women Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, 1975. Counselor alcohol and drug Mount Vernon (Illinois) Mental Health Drug Program, 1976. Member American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, California Association Rehabilitation Professionals (board directors 1985, education committee 1983-1985), Industrial Claims Association (education committee 1983-1989), Association Religious and Value Issues Counseling, National Rehabilitation Association Theta Kappa.