Full Name:
Maryjane Westra
Gender:
Female
Family:
Husband: Don; 9 Children: Evan, Jake, Tina, Glen, Mike, Luke, Mary, Vanessa, Martha
Birth Date:
06/06/1953
Birth Place:
Madison, SD
Home City:
Fergus Falls, MN
Religion:
Christian (United Church of Christ)
MSW, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1989
BS, Northern Illinois University, 1976
Candidate, Minnesota State House of Representatives, District 10A, District 10A, 2004, 2004, 2006
Human Rights Officer, Ottertail County Democrat/Farmer/Labor, 1992, 2006
Member, Governor's Task Force on Child Abuse Prevention, 2003
Member, Governor's Task Force on Children's Concerns, 1998-2000
Member, Governor's Advisory Committee on Adoption, 1995
Executive Director, Permanent Family Resource Center, 2000-present
Coordinator, Village Family Service Center, Adoption Department, 1998-2000
In-home Therapist, Village Family Service Center, 1997-1998
Case Manager, Lakeland Mental Health, 1995-1996
Member, Rotary Club, 2002-present
Board Member, American Association of University Women, 1998-present
Member/Trainer, Sexual Response Team, 1991-present
Member, National Organization of Women, 1990-present
Member, Children's Justice Initiative
Various Committees, Federated Church (United Church of Christ), present
Secretary/Youth Exchange Officer, Fergus Falls Noon Rotary, present
Chair/Executive Board, Ottertail County Family Service Collaborative
Treasurer, American Association of University Women, 2000-2002
Moderator, Minnesota Conference United Church of Christ, 1998-1999