Theresa Josephine Drinka

Background

Drinka, Theresa Josephine was born on March 19, 1945 in Superior, Wisconsin, United States.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Wisconsin, 1974; Master of Science in Social Work, University of Wisconsin, 1976; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, 1990.

Career

Coordinator elderly nutrition program, Memorial United Church, Madison, 1976-1977; coordinator, social worker, social work instructor, University of Wisconsin, since 1976; administrator geriatrics section, director interdisciplinary team, VA Medical Center, Madison, since 1982. Consultant on development maintenance of work teams VA System-Hospitals, Washington, Chicago, Nashville, St. Louis, Fargo, North Dakota, Ann Arbor, Michigan and Milwaukee, since 1987.

Achievements

• Theresa Josephine Drinka has been listed as a noteworthy Medical center administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board member Madison Area Adult Day Centers, Inc., 1978-1983. Commission member Public Health Commission, Madison, 1984-1987. Member Gerontological Society American, Academy Management, Association Gerontology in Higher Education (University of Wisconsin representative).

Connections

Daughter of Joseph S. and Gertrude Theresa (Price) Kongevick. M Paul Joseph Drinka, January 20, 1979. Children: Christine D. Smith, Jenifer M. Smith.

Father:

Joseph S. Kongevick

Mother:

Gertrude Theresa (Price) Kongevick

child:

Christine D. Smith Drinka

child:

Jenifer M. Smith Drinka