Valerie Ann Abrahamsen

Background

Abrahamsen, Valerie Ann was born on October 5, 1954 in Norwood, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Frederick Henry and Ruth Eleanor Abrahamsen.

Education

Bachelor, University of Southern California, 1975; M Theological Studies, Harvard University, 1979; Doctor of Theology, Harvard University, 1986.

Career

Administrative secretary, Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston, 1982-1984; administrative assistant, Harvard Medical School, Boston, 1984-1986; administrator, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1986-1989; executive office manager, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, 1990-1993; manager special projects, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, 1993; registrar, bursar, Massachusetts General Hospital Home Institute Health Professions, Boston, since 1993. Member adjunct faculty Bunker Hill Community College, Boston, since 1995. Visiting scholar Andover-Newton (Massachusetts) Theological School, 1997-1998.

Reviewer National Endowment for Humanities, Washington, since 1994. Editor Fortress Press, Philadelphia, 1977-1979.

Achievements

• Valerie Ann Abrahamsen has been listed as a noteworthy Institute official, theologian, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member anti-racism task force Episcopal Diocese Massachusetts, Boston, since 1993, co-chairman congressional resources and development committee, 1995-1996. Member choir Cathedral Church of St. Paul, since 1991. Member American Academy Religion, Society Biblical Literature, National Association Student Pers.

Adminstrs. (state advisory board 1995-1997), American Association Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers.

Connections

Father:

Frederick Henry Abrahamsen

Mother:

Ruth Eleanor Abrahamsen