Background
Balzer, Wilma H. was born on November 21, 1916 in Newton, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Jacob Frank and Jennie Alieda (Van Der Smissen) Balzer.
Balzer, Wilma H. was born on November 21, 1916 in Newton, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Jacob Frank and Jennie Alieda (Van Der Smissen) Balzer.
Bachelor, Carleton College, 1938. Master of Arts in Education of Deaf, Columbia Teachers College, 1940. Master of Social Work, New York School Social Work, 1950.
Teacher deaf-blind students, director deaf-blind department, New York Institute Education Blind, New York City, 1938-1942; member recreation staff Jones center, Children's Aid Society, New York City, 1942-1943; director co-ed teen program west side branch, Young Women’s Christian Association, New York City, 1943-1948; assistant director school community center, New York City Young Women’s Christian Association and New York City Board Education, 1946-1948; director teen program East Liberty branch, Pittsburgh Young Women’s Christian Association, 1950-1951; Young Women’s Christian Association director/center coordinator, Amsterdam Houses Community Center, New York City, 1951-1955; assistant director group work and recreation, New York City Youth Board, 1955-1960; family case worker, Family & Children's Svc., Omaha, 1960-1962; metropolitan associate executive, director downtown branch, Houston Young Women’s Christian Association, 1962-1973; consultant organization development national board directors, Young Women’s Christian Association United States of America, New York City, 1974-1982; retired, 1982.
Member National Association of Social Workers.