Michael Ray Peterson

Background

Peterson, Michael Ray was born on November 23, 1948 in Alexandria, Minnesota, United States. Son of Royce Lavern and Jeanette (Suzann) Peterson.

Education

Bachelor, St. Olaf College, 1971; Master of Social Work, Catholic U., 1975.

Career

Social worker, Douglas County Welfare Department, Alexandria, Minnesota, 1971-1972; social worker, Dakota County Welfare Department, South St. Paul, Minnesota, 1972-1973; social worker, Wright County Social Svc. Department, Buffalo, Minnesota, 1975-1976; supervisor social service, Chippewa County Family Svc., Montevideo, Minnesota, 1976-1980; director, Minnesota Rural Crime Prevention Demonstration Project, Minneapolis, 1980-1981; manager human service, Shakopee, Shakopee, Minnesota, 1981-1983; executive director, Professional Association Treatment Homes, St. Paul, since 1983. Member of advisory board directors National Resource Center on Foster Care.

Achievements

• Michael Ray Peterson has been listed as a noteworthy Social services administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member North America Foster Family Based Treatment Association (president), National Foster Parent Association (advisory board), Child Welfare League American (study committee), Minnesota Council Child Care Agilysys (vice president, board directors).

Connections

Married Elizabeth Benson, July 1, 1972. Children: Eric, Kristin.

Father:

Royce Lavern Peterson

Mother:

Jeanette (Suzann) Peterson

Spouse:

Elizabeth Benson

child:

Kristin Peterson

child:

Eric Peterson