Background
Parker, Susan Brooks was born on November 7, 1945 in Newport, New Hampshire, United States. Daughter of Ronald Elliott and Elizabeth Louise (Wiggins) Parker.
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Parker, Susan Brooks was born on November 7, 1945 in Newport, New Hampshire, United States. Daughter of Ronald Elliott and Elizabeth Louise (Wiggins) Parker.
Bachelor of Science in English and French, University Vermont, 1968. Master of Social Work/Managing Successful Programmes, Boston College, 1978.
Resort hotel manager, retail buyer Avery Vermont Inns, 1967-1975. Psychiatric social worker Orange County Mental Health, Bradford, Vermont, 1974-1976. Executive director Grafton County Planning Council, Lebanon, New Hampshire, 1978-1980, New Hampshire Developmental Disabilities Planning Council, Concord, 1980-1987.
Commissioner Department of Mental Health, Augusta, Maine, 1987-1989. Disability commissioner United States Social Security Administration, Baltimore, 1989-1993. Secretary general Rehabilitation International, New York City, 1993—1998.
Senior advisory, interim director disability program International Labor Office, Geneva, 1998—2002. Director policy and development Office Disability Employment Policy United States Department Labor, Washington, 2002—2010. Consultant National Governor's Association, Washington, 1985-1986, Office of Health and Development Services, Washington, 1987.
Board directors National Association Development Disabilities, Washington, 1983-1987, Central New Hampshire Mental Health Center, Concord, 1985-1987, World Committee Disability, Washington, 1997-2007, Roeher Institute, Toronto, 1997-2000, Orah.com, Geneva, 2002-2008, New Hampshire Development Disabilities Council, 2002-2005. Honorary council Rehabilitation International, member World Assembly, New York City, since 1998, elected vice chairman Policy & Services Commission, since 2008.
President Parent Teacher Organisation, Fairlee, Vermont, 1972-1973. Founder and director Ford Sayre Ski Program, Dartmouth College Skiway, Fairlee, 1972-1976, UnitedWay, Concord, 1983-1986. Board directors PTO Rundlett Junior H.S., Concord, 1982-1985.
President United States Council for International Rehabilitation, 1993. Member American Association Mental Retardation, National Association State Mental Health Program Dirs., National Association Retarded Citizens.
Married Allen D. Avery, 1967 (divorced 1978). Children: Jeffrey Roberts Avery, Mark Brooks Avery.