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Ava Dorrance
Ms. Ava Dorrance graduated from The University of Iowa with a Master of Social Work. For over 20 years, Ava Dorrance has been touching the lives of many as a thera...view moreMs. Ava Dorrance graduated from The University of Iowa with a Master of Social Work. For over 20 years, Ava Dorrance has been touching the lives of many as a therapist and as a leader in a number of different professional positions. Currently, Ava Dorrance serves as a Psychiatric Social Worker at the Cass County Memorial Hospital, evaluating new patients, assisting with court committals, and working with children suffering from behavioral disorders. Ava Dorrance instituted a day program at the hospital for these children; she also worked with youth enrolled in the Atlantic Community School District. In order to best serve her patients, Ava Dorrance has pursued a number of continuing studies programs and is currently certified in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Advanced Ericksonian Hypnosis, and Wellness Coaching. Ava Dorrance also remains an active member of the National Association of Social Workers, the Iowa Chapter’s Academy of Certified Social Workers, and the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Eating Disorders. Outside of her career, Ava Dorrance is dedicated to a number of charitable organizations, including the American Cancer Society, The Humane Society, and several music and art societies. Ava Dorrance has worked with the YMCA to fundraise for its daycare and summer camp programs and has also volunteered regularly with her church to prepare meals for those in need. In her free time, Ava Dorrance enjoys bird watching and is a member of the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union and the National Audubon Society. Ava Dorrance is a voracious reader, an enthusiastic traveler, and dedicated to keeping physically fit. In addition to the duties of her profession, charity work, and hobbies, Ava Dorrance takes care of her parents and manages the family farm business.view less