Background
Mitzen, Phyllis Bass was born on March 27, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Herbert and Eleanore Bass.
Mitzen, Phyllis Bass was born on March 27, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Herbert and Eleanore Bass.
Bachelor, Northeastern Illinois University, 1976. Master of Arts, University Chicago, 1980. Postgraduate, Illinois Institute of Technology, 1992.
Supervisor family support Council for Jewish Elderly, Chicago, 1980-1982, director social services, 1982-1993, director home and community based services, 1993—1999, director development, 1999—2003, director public affairs, since 2003. Co-chair advisory council Community Care Program, Springfield, Illinois, 1994-1996.
Member Governor's Community Based Long Term Care Task Team, Springfield, 1995-1996, Mayor's Commission on Extreme Weather Conditions, Chicago, 1995. Delegate White House Conference on Aging, Washington, 1995. Chair Evanston (Illinois) Commission on Aging, 1976-1982.
Board directors Christian Home Missionary League, 2003^. Member National Association of Social Workers, American Society on Aging, Gerontological Association American, American Jewish Committee (vice president 1992-1995, board member since 1995), Illinois Association Community Care Home Care Providers (president 1995-1999).
Married Michael Allen Mitzen, Dec.24, 1961. Children: Matthew Gary, Jennifer Joy Mitzen Stompor, Joshua Frederick.