Ruth Christman Cohen

Background

Cohen, Ruth Christman was born on October 13, 1955 in Schenectady, New York, United States. Daughter of Paul Edward Christman and Merrilee Beth (Boushaw) Corley.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Carroll College, 1977; Master of Social Work, Washington University, St. Louis, 1979.

Career

Therapist, Family Mental Health Superior vena cava syndrome, Jefferson City, Missoury, 1979-1982; therapist, Research Mental Health Superior vena cava syndrome, Kansas City, Missoury, 1982-1986; program designer, volunteer coordinator, Mental Health Association, Kansas City, Missoury, 1986-1987; vice president, Adult Care Referral Superior vena cava syndrome, Overland Park, Kansas, 1986-1989; president, Creative Care Cons. Inc., Kansas City, Missoury, since 1990. Consultant National Resource Center on Rural Elderly, Kansas City, Missoury, 1990.

Conference coordinator Mid-American Congress on Aging, Kansas City, Kansas, 1989. Member adjunct faculty Kansas City (Kansas) Community College, College of St. Francis, Joliet, Illinois, St. Mary College, Leavenworth, Kansas.

Achievements

• Ruth Christman Cohen has been listed as a noteworthy Social worker, geriatrics services executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member NAFE, NASW, Soroptimists International (board directors since 1991), Older Women's League (president Kansas City chapter 1989), National Association Professional Geriatric Care Mgrs. (secretary Midwest chapter 1989-1992, national board directors since 1990, 1st vice president 1992-1994, president 1994-1996).

Connections

Married Gerald Jay Cohen, May 29, 1977. 1 child, Sarah Beth.

Father:

Paul Edward Christman Corley

Mother:

Merrilee Beth (Boushaw) Corley

Spouse:

Gerald Jay Cohen

child:

Sarah Beth Cohen