Background
Wilkinson, Mary Ellen was born on September 25, 1947 in Provo, Utah, United States. Daughter of Ray Leland and Margaret (Guercio) Wilkinson.
State institution superintendent
Wilkinson, Mary Ellen was born on September 25, 1947 in Provo, Utah, United States. Daughter of Ray Leland and Margaret (Guercio) Wilkinson.
Bachelor of Social Work cum laude, Utah State University, 1969. Master of Social Work cum laude, University Utah, 1971.
Social work consultant, Vali Convalescent & Care Inc., Salt Lake City and Orem, Utah., 1975-1976;
administrator nursing home, Vali Convalescent & Care Inc., Salt Lake City, 1976-1981;
forensic social worker, Utah Eastern State Hospital, Provo, 1983-1984;
administrative director adult unit, Utah Eastern State Hospital, Provo, 1984-1989;
clinical social worker, Utah State Training School, American Fork, 1971-1975. Owner, manager Choice Life Management Systems, Orem, since 1986. Consultant Region III Youth Corrections, Springville, Utah, since 1986, instructor state division, Salt Lake City, since 1987.
Clinical instructor Brigham Young U. Graduate School Social Work, Provo, since 1986. Management consultant to various private companies, Salt Lake City andOrem, since 1987.
Delaware Utah Democratic Convention, 1982. Member governor task force individuals with handicaps, 1990. Member allocation panel United Way, 1991.
Lobbyist animal rights organizations. Presenter, panelist various public forums. Member National Association Social Workers, Utah Drug and Alcohol Counselors, National Association of Female Executives, American College Health Care Administrators, C Bar C Equestrians, Elks, Phi Beta Kappa, Kappa Delta.