Background
Cardamone, Russell John was born on June 17, 1949 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Russell J. Senior and Marion Elizabeth (Godfrey) Cardamone.
Cardamone, Russell John was born on June 17, 1949 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Russell J. Senior and Marion Elizabeth (Godfrey) Cardamone.
AB, Allentown College, 1972; certified, Chestnut Hill College, 1972; Master of Social Work, Rutgers University, 1978.
English and Spanish teacher, Philadelphia Board Education, Pennsylvania Advancement School, 1972-1974;
social work supervisor I, social worker I, II children and youth division, City of Philadelphia Department of Human Superior vena cava syndrome, Philadelphia, 1974-1982;
director policy, planning and administration, City of Philadelphia Department of Human Superior vena cava syndrome, since 1986;
correspondent secretary, chair publications and goals committee, county representative district 47, member labor and management task forces, American Federation State, County and Municipal Employees, 1979-1983;
coordinator refugee activities, unites states department State, Pennsylvania Department Welfare
social service program supervisor, numerous agys., 1982-1986. Social work intake Spanish Action Committee, Allentown, Pennsylvania, 1968-1972. Psychology teacher Center Catholic High School, Allentown, 1971-1972.
Administrator Graduate Hospital, Philadelphia, 1972-1978. Instructor business communications department English Temple University, since 1987. Member committee and curriculum development University of Pennsylvania Graduate School Social Work.
Presenter public speaker in field.
Member ad hoc committee, task force, board directors City of Philadelphia, 1983-1985, Philadelphia Refugee Center, 1984-1985. President The Triangle Institute Foundation, 1987, 88, vice president, 1989, secretary-treasurer, since 1990. Member Gov's. Council for Sexual Minorities, since 1980.
Board directors Eromin Center, 1979-1980, advisor program for Cuban refugee, 1980-1981, member youth programs advisory county, 1981. Treasurer Coles House, 1987, vice president, 1986-1988. Member NASW (Social Worker of Year Pennsylvania chapter), National Council on Social Welfare, Council on Social Work Education, Pennsylvania Prison Society.