Senator Jeff Smith Announces Appointment of Nanci Bobrow to Child Abuse and Neglect Review Board
May 11th, 2009The nine-member, non-partisan board provides an independent review of child abuse and neglect determinations and rulings made by the state’s Division of Family Services.
“Nanci Bobrow is an extraordinarily compassionate, knowledgeable and capable person and a tireless advocate for protecting children from child abuse and violence,” Sen. Smith. “I know her immense skills, leadership abilities, and wealth of experience will serve the review board well.”
Bobrow is a licensed psychologist and received her doctorate in counseling psychology at St. Louis University. She is currently the assistant clinical professor of pediatrics at St. Louis University School of Medicine and a psycho endocrinologist in the Department of Pediatrics at St. Louis University Medical Center, which is affiliated with Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital in St. Louis.
In 2008, Bobrow received the World of Children Award in Community Volunteerism presented by the Progressive Youth Connection and a Leadership Award presented by the National Council of Jewish Women — St. Louis section. She is the recipient of numerous awards and has served on several state and national boards. From 1993-2004, she served as the co-chair of the Missouri State Task Force on Children’s Justice and is a former president, board member and advisory board member of Prevent Child Abuse Missouri.
Bobrow will serve a three-year term.
