Background
Tefferteller, Ruth Sinovoy was born on August 28, 1917 in Albany, New York, United States. Daughter of Samuel and Jennie (Katz) Sinovoy.
Tefferteller, Ruth Sinovoy was born on August 28, 1917 in Albany, New York, United States. Daughter of Samuel and Jennie (Katz) Sinovoy.
Bachelor, New York State College Teachers, 1939. Postgraduate, Iowa University, 1940. Master of Social Work, Columbia, 1955.
Social worker American Red Cross, St. Louis, Denver, Roswell, New Mexico, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, 1942—1946. Director, children's division, camp director, program director, director special project delinquency prevention, control Henry Street Settlement, New York City, 1946—1968. Assistant chief Unitarian University Service Committee, Project Vietnam, Cooperation United States Agency for International Development Mission, 1968—1971.
Associate area director Danvers-Salem Area Massachusetts Department Mental Health, 1971—1978, area director, 1978—1986. Retired
Consultant Astor Project, 1961—1962.
Member of International Conference Social Welfare, National Conference Social Welfare, National Academy Social Workers, National Association Social Workers.
Married Ralph B. Tefferteller, September 5, 1941.