Background
Grossman, Melanie Durand was born on February 8, 1943 in St. Martinville, Louisiana, United States. Daughter of Howard J. and Genevieve Durand.
Grossman, Melanie Durand was born on February 8, 1943 in St. Martinville, Louisiana, United States. Daughter of Howard J. and Genevieve Durand.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Louisiana State University, 1965. Master of Social Work, Simmons College, 1980. Doctor of Philosophy, Bryn Mawr College, 1999.
Social worker N. Bennet St. Settlement House, Boston, 1965—1966. Psychiatric social worker Waltham Hospital, 1980—1984. Clinical social worker Visiting Nurses Association, Westwood, 1984.
Social worker Cutler Counseling Center, Norwood, 1985—1987. Supervisor senior care Cutler Counseling, 1987—1993. Instructor Bryn Mawr College, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, 1996—1997.
Research associate University of California, San Francisco Institute Health and Aging, San Francisco, since 1987. Member planning committee Older Women's Health & Wellness Summit, San Franciscso, 1999.
Volunteer Peace Corporation, New Delhi, 1966—1968. Board member New England Chamber Orchestra, Boston, 1990—1994, Child Study Association, Boston, 1976—1980, Sinfonietta Orchertsa, San Francisco, since 2002, Network for Elders, San Francisco, since 2002. Member of Gerontological Society of America, National Association Social Workers, Older Women's League, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married William Grossman, December 26, 1964. Children: Jennifer, Edward, Jessica.