Catholic Diocese of Spokane, Washington


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Official News Magazine of the Diocese of Spokane

Deacon Eric Meisfjord, Editor
P.O. Box 48, Spokane WA 99210
(509) 358-7340; FAX: (509) 358-7302

Donna McKinney Hanson: a life lived in service

the Inland Register

(From the Sept. 29, 2005 edition of the Inland Register)

Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree, Ursuline college, Louisville, Ky.
  • Master of Social Work, St. Louis University, St. Louis, Mo.
  • Master of Arts in Religious Studies, Gonzaga University, Spokane

    Professional:

  • Bishop’s Secretary for Social Ministries/Diocesan Director of Catholic Charities, Catholic Diocese of Spokane, 1978-present
  • Associate Director of Catholic Charities, 1974-78
  • Program planner and coordinator, Spokane County Parent Cooperative Pre-School Program, 1970-71; Social Science and Human Services Instructor, 1968-69
  • Fort Wright College of the Holy Names: Instructor in Sociology, 1968
  • Spokane School District 81: School social worker, 1966-68
  • Catholic Family Service: Social worker, 1964-66
  • Caritas Internationalis: 1993-present: Working group on children and families, 1993-95; general assemblies, Rome, 1991, 1995, 1999, 2003; Representative to United Nations conference on women, Beijing, 1995; North America regional coordinator, 2002-present.
  • Providence Health Care Board of Directors, 2002-present
  • International Catholic Child Bureau, 1993-97
  • Catholic Relief Services advisory council, 1995-2001
  • National Association for Lay Ministry, 1989-present: Member of Board of Directors, 1990-93
  • Washington State Catholic Conference: Member of Board of Directors, 1977-present; Social Service and Justice Committee, 1979-90
  • Catholic Charities USA, 1974-present: Day Care Committee, 1975-79; Board of Directors, 1982-85; Vice-Chairperson, Annual Meeting, 1993-94; National Program Committee, 1993-94
  • United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, 1982-1987: National Advisory Council Member, 1982-87; Chairperson, 1986-8; National Conference of Catholic Bishops Laity Committee Consultant, 1986-87; Addressed Pope John Paul II, San Francisco, Sept. 18, 1987
  • Catholic Campaign for Human Development Advisory Committee, 1998-2001
  • Institute for Pastoral Life, 1987-1990: Member, Board of Directors
  • Leadership Spokane, 1988-91: Member, Board of Directors
  • Junior League of Spokane, 1969-present: Second vice-president, 1973-74; State Public Affairs chairperson, 1977-78; President, 1976-77
  • Governor’s Select Panel on the Department of Social and Health Services, 1976-77
  • Washington State Department of Social and Health Services Family, Children’s and ADult Services Advisory Committee, 1973-76
  • City of Spokane Quality of Life Council, 1974-76: Human Resources and Education Committee; Housing and Community Development Task Force
  • Washington State Office of Community Development Advisory Committee, 1974-77
  • Spokane County Planning Committee, 1974-76: Schools and Social Service Task Force Chairperson
  • Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect Center, 1972-75: Incorporator and Steering Committee Chairperson, 1972-73; Advisory Committee Member, 1973-75
  • Pontifical Council on the Laity Consultation: Rocca di Papa, May, 1987
  • Catholic Relief Services consultations in Rwanda/Tanzania/Kenya; June, 1990
  • Caritas Internationalis consultations in Rome/Vienna/Bucharest, 1992; Caritas Consultation in Romania, 1993

    Awards:

  • National Pastoral Life Center Roundtable Award, 2005
  • Sister Peter Claver Award, Sacred Heart Medical Center, 2004
  • Gonzaga University, honorary Doctor of Laws degree, 1996
  • Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice; Pope John Paul II, 1995
  • U.S. Catholic Award, 1988

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