Background
Griffin, Penni Oncken was born on November 11, 1945 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Edward Charles and Rita Margaret Oncken.
Griffin, Penni Oncken was born on November 11, 1945 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Edward Charles and Rita Margaret Oncken.
Bachelor, Coe College, 1970. Master of Social Work, University Cincinnati, 1992.
Lead social worker Iowa Department Social Services, Cedar Rapids, 1975—1979. Director homemaker services Family Service Agency, 1979—1980. Investigator protective services Iowa Department Social Services, Waterloo, 1982—1989.
Medical social worker South Carolina Department Health and Environmental Control, 1992—1995. Assistant professor Limestone College, Gaffney, since 1995, director social work program, 1995—2002, assistant dean, director Social Work Program, 2002—2006. Founding board director LinnHaven Home Retarded Adults, Cedar Rapids, 1976—1978.
Member advisory board Make Today Count, Cedar Rapids, 1976—1979, Cherokee County Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission, Gaffney, South Carolina, 2001—2005.
Chairman finance Linn County Democrats, Cedar Rapids, 1979—1980, Steve Sovern United States Congress, Cedar Rapids, 1980. Board directors Gaffney (South Carolina) Little Theatre, 1994—2001. Member of National Association of Social Workers, International Association Social Workers, Social Work Baccalaureate Program Directors, Council Social Work Education.
Married Walt Griffin, December 6, 1980. Children: Rebecca, Kathleen, Shawn, Megan.