Background
Needham, Ruth Schulte was born on February 8, 1943 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Harry Frank and Lois Katherine (Borgstede) Schulte.
Needham, Ruth Schulte was born on February 8, 1943 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Harry Frank and Lois Katherine (Borgstede) Schulte.
Bachelor in English, University New Mexico, 1964. Master of Social Work, University Denver, 1973.
Caseworker, supervisor, New Mexico Department Human Superior vena cava syndrome, Albuquerque, 1964-1971; child therapist, Bernalillo Company Mental Health Center, Albuquerque, 1973-1976; social worker, New Mexico Artificial Kindey Center, Albuquerque, 1977; assistant professor, associate professor, College Santa Fe, Santa Fe, Albuquerque, 1977-1986; undergraduate program director, College Santa Fe, Santa Fe, Albuquerque, 1984-1986; medical society worker, University Hospital, Albuquerque, 1987-1990; mental health education coordinator, New Mexico Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Training Center, Albuquerque, 1989-1991; associate professor, New Mexico Highland University School Social Work, Albuquerque, since 1990. Ethics consultant, LISW supervisor since 1990.
Advisory committee Albuquerque Healthcare for the Homeless, since 1997. Board directors Albuquerque Child Outreach Program, 1991-1997, board directors vice president board Family & Children's Services, 1988-1991. Committee Mayor's Advisory Council on Homelessness, Albuquerque, 1988-1991.
Lecturer, educator New Mexico Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, since 1991. Member National Association of Social Workers (board directors 1976-1978, secretary 1983-1985, president 1985-1987, chair committee on inquiry since 1991, scholarship fund 1991— New Mexico chapter president 1987-1989, Corinne Wolfe Lifetmie Achievement award).
Married Charles Edward Needham, January 26, 1964.