Background
Grates, Carole Marie was born on January 22, 1939 in Toledo. Daughter of Thomas Arthur and Gertrude Deliza (Wyllys) Harmon.
educator consultant state official
Grates, Carole Marie was born on January 22, 1939 in Toledo. Daughter of Thomas Arthur and Gertrude Deliza (Wyllys) Harmon.
Bachelor, Marygrove College, Detroit, 1961. Master of Arts, Wayne State University, 1965. Master of Education, Center Michigan University, 1979.
Teacher Spanish, Livonia (Michigan) Public Schools, 1961-1969;
preschooling teacher, Kinderhaus, Frankenmuth, Michigan, 1971-1973;
preschooling teacher, Bridgeport (Michigan) Parent Cooperative Preschool, 1974-1978;
educational coordinator, Michigan Child Care Centers, Midland, 1978-1979;
licensing consultant division child day care licensing, Michigan Department Social Superior vena cava syndrome, Saginaw, 1979-1992;
licensing area manager, Michigan Department Social Superior vena cava syndrome, Saginaw, since 1992;
member editorial staff, contributor Better Homes and Centers, Michigan Department Social Superior vena cava syndrome, Lansing, since 1984. Instructor Control Michigan U., Mount Pleasant, since 1978. Private programs consultant, 1988-1992.
In-service trainer, consultant Saginaw City Schools, 1988-1992. Member family education services committee, 1978-1992.
Co-chairman Week of Young Child, Saginaw, Bay and Midland Counties, Michigan, 1982-1984, Children's Concerts, Saginaw, Bay and Midland Counties, 1988-1992. Chairman Saginaw County Child Abuse and Neglect Council, 1989-1991. Member National Association for Education Young Children, Association for Childhood Education International, Mid-Michigan Association for Education Young Children (program chairman, board directors), Community Coordinated Child Care Association (past chairman Saginaw Valley region, Outstanding Contribution to Children's Programs award 1990), American Association of University Women (branch chairman 1984-1986), Kappa Gamma Pi.
Married Roger George Grates, January 3, 1965. Children: Eric John, Carole Marie.