Sister Michaela Schmeltz

Background

Schmeltz, Sister Michaela was born on August 16, 1924 in Brooklyn. Daughter of Raymond Aloysius and Adele Virginia (Manning) Schmeltz.

Education

Bachelor, Immaculate Heart College, Los Angeles, 1956. Master of Social Work, Catholic University America, 1960.

Career

Social worker Guadalupe Center, Kansas City, Missouri, 1948-1953, 63-66, St. Augustine's Parish, Culver City, California, 1953-1956, Catholic Youth Organization, San Francisco, 1956-1958, Bayside Center, San Diego, 1960-1962, Catholic Charities, Vallejo, California, 1968-1971. Social worker, director Providence Hospital, Oakland, 1971-1976. Director social work St. Jude's Hospital, Fullerton, 1976-1979.

Social worker various hospitals and home health agencies, 1979-1995. Clinical social worker Modern Home Care, Monrovia, California, since 1995. Member advisory board Volunteer Association, Kansas City, 1951-1953, Mental Health Association, Vallejo, 1968-1971, Senior Community Services, La Verne, California, 1992-1994.

Achievements

• Sister Michaela Schmeltz has been listed as a noteworthy clinical social worker, chaplain by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Mexican-American Neighborhood Association, Kansas City, 1948-1953. Member National Association of Social Workers, Academy Certified Social Workers, Sisters of Social Service, Oncology Social Workers, Nephrology Social Workers (western regional representative 1973-1976).

Interests

• Singing, hiking, candle making, various crafts.

Connections

Father:

Raymond Aloysius Schmeltz

Mother:

Adele Virginia (Manning) Schmeltz