Miriam Hannah Ratner Hershenson

Background

Hershenson, Miriam Hannah Ratner was born on July 23, 1944 in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of David and Thelma (Wasserman) Ratner.

Education

AB, Syracuse University, 1966. Master of Science, Simmons College, 1967. Postgraduate, Nova University, 1989.

Career

Media specialist Quincy (Massachusetts) Public Schools, 1967-1971, Virginia Beach (Virginia) Public Schools, 1982-1984, Portsmouth Public Schools, Virginia, 1984. Regional children's coordinator Broward County Library., Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1985-1988, branch liaison, 1988-1989, branch librarian, 1989-1993, regional branch supervisor, 1993-2001. Head public service Nova Southeastern U./ Broward County Library., 2001—2003.

Public service administrator Broward County Library., Fort Lauderdale, 2003—2007. Regional library manager Northwest Regional Library., Coral Springs, since 2007.

Achievements

• Miriam Hannah Ratner Hershenson has been listed as a noteworthy librarian by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Library Association, Public Library. Association, Florida Library. Association (caucus chair 1990-1991), Broward County Library.

Association (president 1994-1995), Hadassah (life, chapter president 1983-1984), National Council Jewish Women (life), Jewish Women International (life), Brandeis University Women (life), Organization Rehabilitation & Training (life).

Connections

Married Frank J. Hershenson, July 7, 1968. Children: Trent M., Scott D.

Father:

David Ratner

Mother:

Thelma (Wasserman) Ratner

Spouse:

Frank J. Hershenson

child:

Trent M. Hershenson

child:

Scott D. Hershenson