As a child, Libby Bortz took note of her parents' generosity and compassion. She recalls that her father, a pharmacist, would often cover the cost of prescriptions for families unable to pay for them.
Throughout her career as a clinical social worker, teacher and philanthropist, Bortz has continued that family commitment to helping others. In addition to maintaining her own private practice since 1978, she conducts numerous mental health workshops and seminars, and she was an adjunct faculty member at GSSW for four years. In 1994, Littleton's Libby Bortz Assisted Living Center was named in recognition of her many years of service to the community. Bortz was most recently honored with the 2008 President's Award from the Colorado Society for Clinical Social Work.
A long-time donor and active supporter of our school, Bortz attributes much of her professional success to the education she received at GSSW. Now she hopes her generous contributions to the Endowed Clinical Chair Campaign will ensure that same success and feeling of accomplishment for social work clinicians of the future.
"My career has brought me enormous joy and satisfaction," says Bortz. "My goal is to ensure that others have the same educational and professional opportunities that I did."
Libby Bortz, MSW '67, LCSW
