1992-present: Chief Juvenile Court Officer, Sixth Judicial District. Develop and implement programming for delinquent juveniles in a six-county area. Supervise 30 juvenile court staff Administer court funds, state and county juvenile justice funds. Negotiate and monitor $1.83 million in service contracts with private providers. Design and implement outcomes research. Manage $1.8 million administrative budget.

1982-1992: Iowa Department of Human Services, Johnson County Director. Responsible for 40 employees; participated in county union contract negotiations, arranged staff training; community organization and planning. Program administration for AFDC, foodstamps, Medicaid, Social Services Block Grant, child and adult protective treatment services, and MH/MR/DD (Medicaid) case management services totaling $25.7 million annually. Managed an operating budget of $386,000; supervised purchasing; managed property; managed public relations.

1977-1982: Developmental Disabilities Administrator, Iowa Department of Social Services, Cedar Rapids District. Responsible for supervision of nine social workers; administration of social services to clients with developmental disabilities in a six-county area; budgeting, community development, public relations. Developed a case management system for community-based services based on individual program planning.

1974-1977: Adult Services Supervisor, Johnson County Department of Social Services. Responsible for service delivery system for elderly adults, adults with mental illness and persons with developmental disabilities. Duties included supervision, program administration, budgeting, public relations.

 

1969-1975: University of Iowa Graduate College. Special Research Assistant, Graduate Assistant in Counseling Division, College of Education.

1965-1966: B.A., University of Iowa. Aurora Foundation Scholar. Liberal Arts major.

1960-1963: Knox College, Oalesburg, Illinois. Aurora Foundation Scholar, Illinois State Scholar, Knox Alumnae Scholar.

1956-1960 East Aurora High School, Aurora, Illinois.

Former foster parent

River Heights Water and Road Owners Association

Aurora Foundation-lifetime member

Iowa City Apartment Owners Association

Johnson County Extension Council 1992-1996

National Council for Prevention of Child Abuse

United Way Planning Committee, eight years

Domestic Violence Intervention Program, former Board Member

Iowa University Affiliated Program, Community Advisory Council

Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County, former Board Member

Coralville Hawkeye Kiwanis Club, former President

Alliance for the Mentally Ill

Free Medical Clinic, Board member, former chairperson

Governor's Select Committee on Court Improvement

Iowa Juvenile Court Officers Association

Johnson County Historical Society

Johnson County Juvenile Justice Planning Committee

Johnson County School Attendance Task Force

Iowa City Human Rights Commission Award for Outstanding Leadership Within A Service Organization

Mayors Youth Employment Program Award for Outstanding Commitment to Youth (l988 and 1992)

The Hunger Project: Ending Hunger Award in Recognition of Outstanding Service and Commitment

Carol Thompson Appreciation Week proclaimed by City of Iowa City for Outstanding Service to the Community.

Distinguished Service Award from Alliance for the Mentally Ill of Johnson County

Professional of the Year, Johnson County Association for Retarded Citizens

Certificate of Appreciation from Johnson County Board of Supervisors for Creating the Children's Agenda