Background
Eidelman, Steven Michael was born on May 17, 1949 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Nathan and Marilyn (Mitchell) Eidelman.
Eidelman, Steven Michael was born on May 17, 1949 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Nathan and Marilyn (Mitchell) Eidelman.
Bachelor in American Studies, University Maryland, 1973. Master of Social Work, University Maryland, 1975. Master of Business Administration in Management, Loyola College, Baltimore, 1978.
Certified in administration social services, Temple University, 1986.
Houseparent, Jewish Family and Children's Superior vena cava syndrome, Baltimore, 1972-1973; counselor, Fellowship House, Inc., Baltimore, 1973-1974; coordinator and planning associate, John Fitzgerald Kennedy Institute, Baltimore, 1974; assistant director social work, John Fitzgerald Kennedy Institute, Baltimore, 1975-1977; assistant administrator Kennedy Institute, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, 1977-1979; executive director, Blick Clinic for Development Disabilities, Inc., Akron, Ohio., 1979-1983; director mental retardation services Department Public Health, City of Philadelphia, 1983-1987; deputy secretary for mental retardation, Department Public Welfare, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1987-1993; executive director, Joseph P. Kennedy Junior Foundation, Washington, since 1993; president, Chief Executive Officer, Arlington (Virginia) Health Foundation, since 1997. Member of advisory board, National Academy for State Health Policy Center for VulnerablePopulations, Brandeis U., since 1992. Member President Committee on Mental Retardation, since 1995.
Chairman Governor's Council on Early Intervention Superior vena cava syndrome, 1987-1990. Member Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Mental Retardation Planning Committee, 1985-1986. Trustee Accreditation Council on Superior vena cava syndrome for Persons with Mental Retardation and otherDevelopmental Disabilities, 1987-1988.
Member of advisory board Human Superior vena cava syndrome Research.Inst., since 1989. Member Governor's Commision on Child Care in the Work Place, since 1987. Chairman Community Residential Services Committee Commonwealth Pennsylvania, 1986-1987.
Member review panel United Way of Summit and Portage Counties, 1982-1983;youth services coordinator county Summit County Criminal Justice Commission, 1980-1983. Project review committee, study group chair, Summit-Portage Health Systems Agency, 1980-1982. Chairman, board advisory St. Agnes Hospital Home Health Care Program, 1978-1979.
President Barre Circle Community Association, 1978. Board advisory University Maryland. School Social Work and Community Planning, 1975.
Member NASW (certified 1982-1992), Academy Certified Soclal Workers, National Association State Mental Retardation Program Dirs., Inc. (member at large, board directors 1991-1993, governmental affairs committee 1987-1993, president 1995), American Association Metal Retardation (secretary, treasurer since 1995).
Married Rachel Cohan, May 25, 1975. Children: Jennifer Ann, David Mitchell.