Background
Giarrusso, Alena Louisa was born on October 22, 1951 in Pittsburgh. Daughter of Nicholas Anthony and Antonina P. (Mazzotta) Giarrusso.
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Alena Louisa Giarrusso, American Elementary education educator. Certified elementary and secondary counselor, special education teacher, Pennsylvania. Recipient American Legion Leadership award Immaculate Conception School, Pittsburgh, 1965; fellow Department Defense, 1973-1974; Mainstreaming fellow U. Pittsburgh, 1975.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering, Duquesne U., 1973; Master of Education, U. Pittsburgh, 1974.
Career
Diagnostician, Association for Children with Learning Disabilities, Pittsburgh, 1975-1977; teacher of emotionally disturbed children, Highland School, Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, 1974-1977; resource teacher, Peters Township Middle School, McMurray, Pennsylvania, 1977-1991; trainer, U. Pittsburgh, 1980-1982; elementary and special education teacher, Elm Grove School, McMurray, 1991-1992; teacher grade 4, Pleasant Valley School, Mc Murray, Pennsylvania, since 1992. Advisory board Penn Star Computer System in Special Education, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 1990-1991. Facilitator videotape Orientation to Peters Township Middle School, 1990-1991.
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Membership
Active Pittsburgh Center Arts. Dance study group South Side Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh, 1991. Usher Pittsburgh Public Theatre, 1981.
Member American Liturgical Planning Holistic Approach, American Federation Teachers, Am.Film Institute, Pennsylvania State Education Association, Explorers CLub.
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American -
Religion
Roman Catholic -
Political Party
Democrat
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Recipient American Legion Leadership award Immaculate Conception School, Pittsburgh, 1965. Fellow Department Defense, 1973-1974. Mainstreaming fellow U. Pittsburgh, 1975.Recipient American Legion Leadership award Immaculate Conception School, Pittsburgh, 1965. Fellow Department Defense, 1973-1974. Mainstreaming fellow U. Pittsburgh, 1975.