Rita Marie Tinsley

Background

Tinsley, Rita Marie was born on March 30, 1950 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Edward Joseph and Rita Concetta (Cali) Biancarelli.

Education

Bachelor in Psychology, Pennsylvania State University, 1972; Master of Social Work, Maywood College, 1974.

Career

Correctional counselor, Community Treatment Center, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 1973; therapist, Lourdesmont School, Clark's Summit, Pennsylvania, 1973-1974; psychotherapist, Friendship House Children's Center, Scranton, 1974-1982; director child and adolescent services, Hazelton-Nanticoke (Pennsylvania) Mental Health/Mental Retardation Center, Nanticoke, Pennsylvania, 1982-1983; coordinator child and adolescent program, Wyoming Valley Clinic, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, 1983-1985; treasurer, chief operating officer, Health Dynamics Institute, Inc., Allentown, Pennsylvania, 1985-1986; supervisor outpatient services, Health Dynamics Institute, Inc., Allentown, 1986-1989; director mental health services, Health Dynamics Institute, Inc., Allentown, since 1989. Mental health worker Luzerne County Mental Health/Mental Retardation Center, Nanticoke, 1972. Correctional counselor Dallas Correctional Institute, Chase Dallas, Pennsylvania, 1973.

Team leader Friendship House Children's Center, 1980. Private practice. since 1984.

Achievements

• Rita Marie Tinsley has been listed as a noteworthy psychotherapist, administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Academy Certified Social Workers (diplomate).

Interests

• Avocations: travel, cultural studies, crafts, cooking.

Connections

Married William Black Tinsley, May 18, 1974 (deceased). 1 child, Bria Marie.

Father:

Edward Joseph Biancarelli

Mother:

Rita Concetta (Cali) Biancarelli

Spouse:

William Black Tinsley

child:

Bria Marie Tinsley