Nancy Rodger Welch

Background

Welch, Nancy Rodger was born on June 9, 1931 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Alexander Laing and Ann MacDonald (Patterson) Rodger.

Education

Bachelor of Arts with honors, California Western University, 1973. Master of Arts, United States International University, 1976. License family therapist, California.

Career

Intern juvenile division Probation Department, San Diego, 1975-1976. Family caseworker, intern Family Service Association, 1976-1979. Deputy director Navy Family Service, 1981-1990, director, 1990-1997.

Family therapist pilot program Family Service Center, United States Navy, 1979-1980, deputy director, since 1980. Appointed special navy advisor in marriage and family therapy Navy Surgeon General, Washington, 1995. Appointed consultant Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy.

Consultant Chief of Naval Personnel on Navy Family Support Programs.

Achievements

• Nancy Rodger Welch has been listed as a noteworthy marriage, family and child therapist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Committee member United States Naval Academy Panel, 1975-1990. Chairman Outreach Committee Armed Services Young Men’s Christian Association, San Diego, 1981-1982. Committee member, board directors South Bay Family Network, South Bay Drug Abuse Board, San Diego, 1983, Parents Resource Center.

Active San Diego Welfare Advisory Board, 1985-1986. Appointed member San Diego County Grand Jury, 1998-1999, City of Coronado Community Development Agency, Citizen's Advisory Board. Chair Citizen Complaints Study Issues.

Fellow American Orthopsychiat. Association; member American Psychological Association, American Association Marriage and Family Therapists, California Society for Clinical Social Work (clinical member, affiliate), Psi Chi.

Connections

Married October 31, 1954 (deceased). Children: Rodger Laing, Scott David.

Father:

Alexander Laing Rodger

Mother:

Ann MacDonald (Patterson) Rodger

Spouse:

October 31

child:

Scott David Welch

child:

Rodger Laing Welch