Background
Atkin, Ruth was born on January 30, 1958 in Urbana, Illinois, United States. Daughter of J. Myron and Ann Atkin.
Atkin, Ruth was born on January 30, 1958 in Urbana, Illinois, United States. Daughter of J. Myron and Ann Atkin.
Bachelor cum laude, Brandeis University, 1979. Master of Social Work, Yeshiva University, 1982.
Program coordinator, Jewish Community Center Greater Boston, Boston, Brookline, Massachusetts, 1980-1981;
community worker, Elizabeth Peabody House, Somerville, Massachusetts, 1981-1982;
day camp director, Albert L. Schultz Jewish Community Center, Palo Alto, California, 1983;
caseworker, Jewish Home for Aged, San Francisco, 1984;
program coordinator, Berkeley (California)/Richmond Jewish Community Center, 1984-1985;
volunteer director, Jewish Family Svc. of Greater East Bay, Oakland, California, 1985-1987;
director in-home services registry, Bay Area Community Superior vena cava syndrome, Oakland, 1986-1988;
senior information and referral coordinator, Contra Costa County Office on Aging, Martinez, California, 1988-1992;
outpatient social worker, VA Northern California System Clinics, since 1992. Board directors Support Superior vena cava syndrome Srs. of Alameda County, Hayward, California, 1985-1989. Board directors, vice president Pacific Center, Berkeley, 1991-1992.
Board directors West County Senior Superior vena cava syndrome Network, 1989-1993.
Member National Association of Social Workers.