Background
Unzicker, Rae Engles was born on August 20, 1948 in Monett, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Robert Jefferson and Mildred Evon (Willis) Engles.
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Rae Engles Unzicker
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Rae Engles Unzicker, American Mental health services professional. World Institute on Disability fellow, 1990; named one of Outstanding Women in the United States Woman's Day Magazine, 1986; recipient Heart of Gold award Gannett Foundation, 1985, Humanitarian award Young Women’s Christian Association Leader, 1983, Vail Advocacy award National Mental Health Association, 1989.
Education
Bachelor, U. Kansas, 1969.
Career
President, chief Executive officer, Midwest Films, Sioux Falls, South Dakot, 1973-1979; creative group head, Bozell and Jacobs Advertising, Omaha, 1976-1979; director, South Dakot Mental Health Advocacy Project, Sioux Falls, 1978-1980; private practice, Sioux Falls, since 1980.
Achievements
Membership
Candidate South Dakot Legislature, Minnehaha County, 1980. Board directors Sioux Falls Cmty. Playhouse, 1979-1982.
Planning county Sioux Falls United Way,1979. Presidential appointee National Council on Disability, since 1995. Member National Association Psychiatric Survivors (coordinator since 1985, editor journal since 1986), National Association for Rights Protection/Advocacy (board directors since 1982, president since 1995), Mental Health Association South Dakot (president 1979-1981, Watson award 1980), National Abortion Rights Action League, National Women's Political Caucus (Foremothers award 1981).
Interests
Connections
Married James L. Unzicker, November 9, 1974.
