Background
Petkoff, Ruth Linksman was born on November 27, 1924 in Brooklyn. Daughter of Morris and Miriam (Schiff) Linksman.
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Ruth Linksman Petkoff
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Bachelor, Long Island University, 1946. Master of Arts in Educational Administration, Federal City College, Washington, 1975. Doctor of Education in Educational Administration, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1984.
Career
Contract administrator Linochine Products Company, New York City, 1949—1959. Vice president Boraca Corporation, Puerto Rico, 1959—1969, instructor language and culture Seoul, Republic of Korea, 1969—1971. Consultant continuing education women Federal City College, University Virginia, Falls Church, 1973—1974.
Career counselor Washington Opportunities Women, 1973—1975. Career development coordinator Arlington Career Center, Virginia, 1974—1976. Supervisor Comprehensive Employment Training Act Training Center, Arlington, 1975—1987.
Co-director Career Education Project Handicapped, 1975—1976. Lecturer vocational rehabilitation Trinity College, Washington, since 1978. Member Arlington Coalition Career Education, since 1979.
Director Employment Training Center, since 1987. Title IX coordinating committee member. Member vocational committee Virginia Mental Health and Mental Retardation Services Board.
Consultant in field.
Achievements
Membership
Member of Women's American Organization for Rehabilitation through Training, Arlington Business and Professional Women, Virginia Vocational Association (vice president 1981), Virginia Employment and Training Association (president 1981), National Employment and Training Association, National Association Female Executives, Adult Education Association, National Skill Center Administrators Association, American Vocational Association.
Connections
Married Leonard Petkoff, April 20, 1969. Children: Marcy, Carrie.
