Background
Overby, Monessa Mary was born on September 7, 1932 in Staples, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of Joseph Melvin Overby and Marie Frances (Fellman) Vollstedt.
Overby, Monessa Mary was born on September 7, 1932 in Staples, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of Joseph Melvin Overby and Marie Frances (Fellman) Vollstedt.
Bachelor of Science, College of St. Teresa, 1964; Master of Science, Winona State University, 1978.
Elementary and junior high teacher, Catholic School System, Austin, Tracy, Lake City, Minnesota, 1955-1967; school administrator, McCahill Institute, Lake City, 1964-1970; pastoral counselor and adult educator, St. Edward's, Austin, Minnesota, 1970-1976; adjunct faculty and campus minister, Winona (Minnesota) State University, 1976-1984; psychotherapist, Family & Children's Center and Human Development Associations, La Crosse, Wisconsin, 1978-1984; family counselor, Betty Ford Center, Rancho Mirage, California, 1987-1989; vice president clinical services, Betty Ford Center, Rancho Mirage, California, since 1998. Workshop presenter in field.
Member American Counseling Association, Association for Specialists in Group Work, Minnesota Association Specialists in Group Work (founding president).