Background
Lehinger, Susan Elizabeth was born on December 3, 1934 in Grannis, Arkansas, United States. Daughter of Richard Erskine and Rhoda Jane (Barton) Thames.
Lehinger, Susan Elizabeth was born on December 3, 1934 in Grannis, Arkansas, United States. Daughter of Richard Erskine and Rhoda Jane (Barton) Thames.
Bachelor Sociology, B Social Work with honors, Eastern Washington University, 1970. Master of Science in Psychology with honors, Eastern Washington University, 1975. Bachelor in Anthropology with honors, Eastern Washington University, 1980.
Master of Public Administration with honors, Eastern Washington University, 1982. Doctor of Philosophy with honors, Gonzaga University, 1983.
Social worker, Cmty. Action Council, Spokane, Washington, 1970-1971; social worker, counselor, Booth Memorial Hospital, Spokane, 1971-1972; caseworker II and III, Washington Department Social and Health Superior vena cava syndrome, Spokane, 1972-1975; psychologist III,, Lakeland Village School for Development Disabled, Medical Lake, Washington, 1975-1984; professor, director human services department, Flathead Valley Community College, Kalispell, Montana, 1984-1992; faculty representative to board, Flathead Valley Community College, Kalispell, Montana, 1990-1992; school psychologist, behavior specialist, Wenatchee (Washington) School District 246, since 1992.
Vice chairman Spokane County Democratic Central Committee, 1963-1966. District office manager Congressman Thomas S. Foley, Spokane, 1965-1966. Member finance committee Booth Gardiner for Governor Committee, Spokane, 1984.
Board representative United Way Kalispell, 1985-1987. Vice president board Columbia Valley Community Health, Wenatchee, 1994-1996, president board, 1996-1998. Member National Association of School Psychologists, American Association of University Women, Pi Gamma Mu, Alpha Kappa Delta, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Alfred Lee Lehinger, February 3, 1950. Children: Debra Lynne, Scott Keith, Sheila Helen, Valerie Jane, Cass Theodore, Katje Jill.