Winifred Hekker Strong

Background

Strong, Winifred Hekker was born on May 16, 1923 in Passaic, New Jersey, United States.

Education

Bachelor, Marymount College, 1945; Master of Arts, New York University, New York City, 1948; postgraduate counseling, California State University, Long Beach, 1958-1962, 72, 73.

Career

Teacher, Marymount Academy, Tarrytown, New York, 1945-1946; instructor, Fairleigh Dickinson U., Rutherford, New Jersey, 1950-1957; teacher, Long Beach Unified School District, 1957-1960; school counselor, Long Beach Unified School District, 1960-1980; consultant counseling services, Long Beach Unified School District, 1980-1990; consultant, California Academy Mathematics and Science, Dominguez Hills, 1990-1993; private practice, Laguna Hills, California, 1990-1995. Member professional advisory board Learning Disabilities Association California, San Leandro,1990-. Part-time instructor U. La Verne, California, 1991-1992.

Chair professional development committee California Association for Counseling and Development, Fullerton, California,1993-1995, co-chair, 1995-1996.

Achievements

• Winifred Hekker Strong has been listed as a noteworthy Educational counselor, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member League Women Voters, Long Beach, since 1982. Member American Association of University Women (committee education foundation since 1993), American Association Adult Development and Aging (executive county 1993-1996), American Counseling Association, National Learning Disabilities Association, Learning Disabilities Association California, California Association Counseling& Development (Clarion Modell award 1990), California Association for Adult Development & Aging (president 1991-1992), Long Beach Chamber of C. (board directors women's coun.1987-1989), National Board Certified Counselors.

Interests

• Avocations: travel, reading, needlework, swimming.

Connections

Daughter of Frank T. and Wilhelmine (Bohack) Hekker. Divorced; 1 child, Frank R. Bush. Married Fred N. Strong, June 21, 1969.

Father:

Frank T. Hekker

Mother:

Wilhelmine (Bohack) Hekker

Spouse:

Fred N. Strong

child:

Frank R. Bush Strong