Margreta Klassen

Los Angeles, California

Father	David Charles Klasson
Mother	Jessie Irene Aselstine
Spouse	Donald Cole Wargin
Children	Cathleen Carole Melissa Christine Nancy Eileen Richard David
Siblings	Dorothy Janice Klasson
Education	Herbert Hoover High School, Glendale, CA 1945 AA Chaffey Community College 1966 BA Pitzer College Claremont 1968 MS California State University 1972 PhD Claremont Graduate University 1982
Employment	1940-42 Child Care 1942-45 Retail Sales 1945-46 Bookkeeper 1947 Switchboard Operator 1948-50 Laundress 1955-59 Bookkeeper 1958-60 Newspaper Reporter 1958-68 Freelance Writer 1960-62 University Receptionist 1966-68 Academic Grader 1969-72 University Intern Counselor 1972-74 University Guidance Councelor 1976-79 University Graduate School Program Director 1985-97 State and National Practicum Examiner 1988-97 University Staff Therapist 1974-2004 Marital and Family Therapist 1998-2000 Program Director Juvenile Connection 1999-2000 Clinical Supervisor OC Youth and Family Services 2001-04 Clinical Care Manager Mental Health Insurance Co 1995-2008 Clinical Practice Psychologist Various Managed Health Care Panels
Affiliations	California Psychological Association International Stress Management Association Orange County Psychological Association American Psychological Association past American Board of Psychological Specialties Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback past New York Academy of Science past International Society of Police Surgeons
Awards	1972 Susan B. Anthony Award 1977 Pi Theta Alpha Iota Chapter National Education Honor Society 1988-2003 Who's Who CA 1990-93 Who's Who Health Care Providers 1990-93 Who's Who American Women 1991 Golden Poet World Congress of Poets 1991-93 Who's Who International 1996 Who's Who World 1997 Diplomate 2002 Senior Fellow Emeritus
Interests and Hobbies	Poetry Classical Music Film Reading Creative Nonfiction and Biographies Mentoring
Societal Contributions	Participant, Los Angeles Poetry Festival 2003 Member, Leadership Committee, Pitzer College Alumni Association, Orange County Chapter, Member, Advisory Council Balboa Performing Arts Foundation, 2000 Member, University of California, Irvine Town and Gown 1995-2008 Discussant, New Life Club 1999-2008 Member, Planning Committee, Women For, The Great American Write-In 1997
Additional Comments	Participant, Senior Olympics, Senior Games 1992-1998 In my youth, I stated that I wanted to be somebody in my own right, not just an addendum to someone else's life. I believe that I have accomplished that. I am grateful to those who stood by me and supported me on my interesting journey through life. my children, and my mentors. In December 2009, my book, Soul Stealing, Abuse of Intimate Power, Reflections on Love, Sex, and Marriage was published.