Susan Berk Cohen

Background

Cohen, Susan Berk was born on June 24, 1942 in Queens, New York, United States. Daughter of Murray Adrian Berk and Barbara Hortense (Garfunkel) Berk Gordon.

Education

Student, Brandeis University, 1962. Student, University of California at Los Angeles, 1963. Bachelor cum laude, Brandeis University, 1964.

Master of Arts, University California, Irvine, 1967.

Career

Instructor English, University of California, Irvine, 1966-1968; co-director English program, University of California, Irvine, 1968; paralegal, investigator Public Defender' General’ s Office, Santa Clara County, 1972-1975; planner delinquency prevention, Mexican-American Community Svc. Agency, San Jose, 1975-1977; coordinator correctional training, Cañada College, Redwood City, California, 1981-1982; member, California Board Corrections, Sacramento, 1977-1982; executive assistant to director Department Corrections, State Of California, Sacramento, 1982-1983; executive director, California Probation, Parole and Correctional Association, Sacramento, since 1983. Consultant corrections National Institute Corrections, since 1978.

Achievements

• Susan Berk Cohen has been listed as a noteworthy Professional association administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Friends Outside, 1987-1990. Chairman Ad Hoc Committee on Female Prisoner Needs County of Santa Clara, California, 1976-1977. Member American Probation and Parole Association, American Correctional Association, California Probation, Parole and Correctional Association, American Jail Association, National Association Women in Criminal Justice.

Interests

• Avocations: horseback riding, bicycling.

Connections

Married Samuel Jay Cohen, June 12, 1965 (divorced June 1979). Children: Jennifer Elise, Jessica Amelia.

Father:

Murray Adrian Berk Gordon

Mother:

Barbara Hortense (Garfunkel) Berk Gordon

Spouse:

Samuel Jay Cohen

child:

Jessica Amelia Cohen

child:

Jennifer Elise Cohen