Background
Gourdine, Ruby Morton was born on July 8, 1948 in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States. Daughter of Bert Morton and Ida M. Nicholson.
Gourdine, Ruby Morton was born on July 8, 1948 in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States. Daughter of Bert Morton and Ida M. Nicholson.
Bachelor, Howard University, 1969. Master of Social Work, Atlanta University, 1975. Doctor of Social Work, Howard University, 1984.
Social worker, recruitment specialist Pierce-Warwick Adoption Services, Washington, 1977—1979. Social worker District of Columbia Department Human Services, 1979. Field executive Girl Scout Council of Nation's Capital, 1979—1980.
Medical social worker Visiting Nurse Association, 1980—1985. State supervisor social work services District of Columbia Public Schools, 1985—1992. Associate professor, director field instruction Howard University School Social Work, 1992—2001.
Chair interagency coordinator council District of Columbia Department Human Services, Washington, 1998—2001. Co-principal investigator on domestic violence grant United States Department Health and Human Services, since 1996.
Volunteer polls for local and national elections Democratic Party, Washington, 1992—2001. Member of National Association of Social Workers (former at-large board directors 1992-1994, chair personnel committee Metro chapter 1997—2001, Social Worker of Year Metro chapter 2000-2001).
Married Wesley Edward Gourdine. Children: Pamela, Wesley.