Wendy P. Crook

Background

Crook, Wendy P. was born on May 28, 1952 in Trenton, New Jersey, United States.

Education

B. Psychology, Trenton State College, 1979. Master of Social Work, Rutgers University, 1986. Doctor of Philosophy, Rutgers University, 1996.

Career

Research assistant Princeton (New Jersey) University, 1977-1979. Shelter manager Womanspace, Inc., Trenton, 1980-1982. Assistant executive director Mercer unit New Jersey Association Retarded Citizens, Inc., 1982-1987.

Acting executive director United Cerebral Palsy Associations of New Jersey, Inc., 1988. Executive director United Cerebral Palsy of Mercer County, Inc., Hamilton, New Jersey, 1987-1993. Management consultant Digital Workshop Center Enterprises, from 1993.

Adjunct professor Columbia University, New York City, 1993-1996, Temple University, Philadelphia, 1993-1996, Rutgers University, 1993-1996, Monmouth College, 1993-1996, Ocean County College, 1993-1996. Field consultant School Social Work, Rutgers University, 1993-1996, research assistant, 1993-1996. Assistant professor Florida State University, Tallahassee, since 1996.

Achievements

• Wendy P. Crook has been listed as a noteworthy management consultant, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Team leader Stand Down for Homeless Veterans, 1994. Chairman Mercer County Disabilities Coalition, 1991-1993. Peer mentor UCPA Regional Administrators Council, chairman Northeast region, 1988-1993.

Member contracting task force New Jersey Department Human Services, 1992-1993. Member steering committee, vice chairman Mercer County Human Services Coalition, 1986-1989. Member New Jersey Central Region Human Rights Committee, 1986-1988.

Member United Way Speakers Bureau, member allocations committee, Princeton area, Ocean County, Delaware Valley, 1985-1993. Member Mayor Holland's Task Force on Emergency Housing, Trenton, 1981. Steering committee Mercer County Food Coalition, 1980-1981.

President board directors, chairman personnel committee Womanspace, Inc., 1983-1984. Board president Tallahassee Coalition for the Homeless, 1998-1999. Member National Association of Social Workers (conference chairman, co-chair Center for Social Policy Campaign), New Jersey Association Community Providers (board trustees 1983-1993, past vice president).

Interests

• Sailing, scuba diving, travel.