Background
Solis, Mary Ellen was born on December 2, 1956 in Culver City, California, United States. Daughter of Ascencion and Juanita Solis.
Solis, Mary Ellen was born on December 2, 1956 in Culver City, California, United States. Daughter of Ascencion and Juanita Solis.
Associate of Arts in Human Services, Los Angeles Harbor Junior College, 1976; Bachelor in Psychology, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1978; Master in Social Welfare, University of California, Berkeley, 1981.
Caseworker, Catholic Social Services, Santa Barbara, 1981-1984; instructor, Zona Seca, Santa Barbara, 1983-1984; coordinator patient care, Cancer Foundation, Santa Barbara, since 1984.
Finance review committee member United Way of Bay Area, San Francisco, 1980-1981;counselor, campaign manager Young Men’s Christian Association, Southern California, 1971-1984. Chairman Social Welfare Graduate Assembly, University of California, Berkeley, 1979-1981. Board directors South Coast Coordinating Council, Santa Barbara, Parent and Child Education Santa Barbara High School, 1983-1984.
Member National Association Social Workers, National Association Oncology Social Workers, Southern California Oncology Social Workers (conference committee since 1984), Boston OncologySocial Work Group, University of California Berkeley School Social Welfare Alumni Association (Outstanding Achievement award 1981), Mid-Atlantic Oncology SocialWork Group.
Married Klaus Richard Silbermann, November 27, 1982. Children: Derek P., Alec K.