Biography of Rita Blockman, co-author of Listen to the Wisest of All.
Rita Blockman is a professional social worker. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology in 1975 and a Masters degree in Education in 1984. She began her career working with senior citizens as a Director of Volunteers for a private corporation serving older Americans and also was an instructor at a community college where she taught in the Program for Long Living. Recently, Rita retired as a regional director of an international adoption agency after twenty three years. During that time she was selected by local media as one of the Top 20 Outstanding Women in East Central Illinois for her varied contributions to the international adoption field. She lives in Champaign, Illinois with her husband, Arnold, who is a state court judge. They have two children, Rachel and Jonathan. Rachel is a special education teacher and Jonathan is currently a manager in a landscaping company in Arizona. Rita enjoys classical music, yoga and flower gardening in her spare time.