Sister Mary Ellen R. McGrath

Background

McGrath, Sister Mary Ellen R. was born on March 18, 1927 in St. Louis. Daughter of George A. and Edith (Reichardt) McGrath.

Education

Bachelor, Mount Mary College, Milwaukee, 1960; Master of Social Work, U. Milwaukee, 1973.

Career

Various to group mother, Residential Treatment Teenagers, San Francisco, 1963-1966; progr. director, caseworker, Residential Treatment Teenagers, Milwaukee, 1958-1960, 66-69; group mother, Residential Treatment Teenagers, New Orleans, 1969-1972; caseworker, Residential Treatment Teenagers, Chicago, 1972-1976; progressive director, Residential Treatment Teenagers, Chicago, 1976-1978; supervisor social service, Residential Treatment Teenagers, Las Vegas, 1978-1984; administrator parish ministry, Phoenix, 1984-1986; assistant administrator, Progressive for Adult Women, San Francisco, 1986-1988; job counsellor program for women/alternative to prison, Marian Manor, New Orleans, 1988-1992; administrator, Retired Sisters Nursing Home, Normandy, Missouri, 1992-1995; job counsellor, New Orleans, since 1995. Secretary North American Commision on Futuring for Religious of Good Shepherd, St.Louis, 1986-1991.

Achievements

• Sister Mary Ellen R. McGrath has been listed as a noteworthy Social worker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member NASW.

Interests

• Avocations: needle point, watercolor and tole painting.

Connections

Father:

George A. McGrath

Mother:

Edith (Reichardt) McGrath