Prior to her retirement, Helen B. Hempel was certified as an Elder Law attorney by the California and ABA accredited National Elder Law Foundation. She was a member of the California Bar Association, the Monterey County Bar Association (MCBA), the MCBA Trusts and Estates Section, and the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys.
Ms. Hempel was a member of the Alliance on Aging Board, Ombudsman Advisory Committee, Alzheimer’s Association Local Program Committee, and the California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform. She also served as a mentor with the Pay It Forward Program at the California State University, Monterey Bay.
Ms. Hempel earned B.A. and M.A. degrees at the University of California, Berkeley. She earned a Ph.D. at the University of Pennsylvania, and a Juris Doctorate (J.D) degree from the University of Oregon.