Background
Oliver, Renate Menck was born on September 4, 1938 in Luebz, German Democratic Republic. Came to the United States, 1958. Daughter of Werner Johann Menck and Freifrau Margret (Huffelmann) von Dungern.
Oliver, Renate Menck was born on September 4, 1938 in Luebz, German Democratic Republic. Came to the United States, 1958. Daughter of Werner Johann Menck and Freifrau Margret (Huffelmann) von Dungern.
Associate of Arts in Early Childhood Education with highest honors, Norwalk (Connecticut) Community College, 1973; Bachelor in Psychology magna cum laude, Western Connecticut State College, 1975; Master of Education in Community Development, Springfield (Massachusetts) College, 1976.
Teacher, Wilton (Connecticut) Woods Nursery School, 1972-1974; camp director, Wilton Family Young Men’s Christian Association, 1973-1975; assistant director, Young Women’s Christian Association, Springfield, 1976; program director, American Red Cross, Springfield, 1976-1977; field representative blood services, American Red Cross, Springfield, 1977-1980; director non-credit division, Western New England College, Springfield, 1980-1985; senior partner in management training, Training Works, Hampden, Massachusetts, since 1985.
President Child and Family Service, Springfield, 1984, president, board directors. Corporator, chairman new initiatives committee United Way Pioneer Valley, Springfield, 1986. Volunteer mediator Springfield Dispute Resolution Project, since 1984.
Member American Society for Training and Development (president Pioneer Valley chapter since 1986, Outstanding Service award 1984, 85, 86), Women Business Owners Alliance Pioneer Valley (president since 1986, Business Woman of Year award 1993), Quaboag Valley College of C. (president-elect 1993).
Daughter of Werner Johann Menck and Freifrau Margret (Huffelmann) von Dungern;m. H. Edward Oliver, August 12, 1959 (divorced 1963). Married Stanley E. Polchlopek, May 4, 1964 (divorced).
Children: Robina Oliver, Walter M., Lester J. Married William T. Olmstead, June 1, 1984.