Background
Puckett, Carlissa Roseann was born on January 21, 1951 in Effingham, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Carl Winston and Flora Pauline (Cox) Browning.
Puckett, Carlissa Roseann was born on January 21, 1951 in Effingham, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Carl Winston and Flora Pauline (Cox) Browning.
AS, Lake Land Junior College, Mattoon, Illinois, 1972. Bachelor, Eastern Illinois University, 1976. Master of Science, Southern Illinois University, 1986.
Child care aide, Association Retarded Citizens Effingham County, Effingham, 1972-1974; assistant supervisor development work activities, Association Retarded Citizens Effingham County, Effingham, 1975-1977; residential coordinator, Association Retarded Citizens Effingham County, Effingham, 1981-1984; residential director, case coordinator director family support, Association Retarded Citizens Effingham County, Effingham, 1984-1988; owner, manager, Denim's Inn, Effingham, 1977-1981; coordinator housing, Illinois Department Mental Health and Development Disabilities, Springfield, 1988-1989; coordinator Community Integrated Living Arrangements, Illinois Department Mental Health and Development Disabilities, Springfield, 1989-1990; bureau chief, Bureau Resource Design, Springfield, 1990-1991; bureau chief, Bureau Development Field Superior vena cava syndrome, 1991-1993; executive director, Springfield Association for Retarded Citizens Inc., since 1993.
Chairman Business-Education Partnership Advisory Board, 2006—2007. Member American Association Mental Retardation (membership committee Illinois chapter 1992-1994, board directors since 1995, secretary 1997-1999, vice president 1999-2001, president 2001-2003), Association Retarded Citizens, Illinois Women Leadership, Sons and Daughters Pearl Harbor Survivors (charter, president Illinois chapter 1993-1995, secretary since 2002), Pearl Harbor Survivors Association (secretary since 2002), Rotary (fellowship director 1995-1996, club service director 1997-1998, vice president 1998-1999, president 1999-2000, Paul Harris fellow, Andy Granatelli award 2006), Women in Management (Women of Achievement not-for-profit award), Zonta (board directors 1999-2001, since 2005, president 2002-2003, Life's Plan (board directors since 2002), Cathedral Childcare (board directors since 2003), Greater Springfield C. of Chamber (board directors 2007), Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Steve Dawson Puckett, October 27, 1973. Children: Heather Nicole, Adam Dawson, Christopher Alex.