Background
Pledger, Carolyn Brastow Hughes was born on November 21, 1932 in Lewistown, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Thomas Franklin and Carolyn Hughes (Rice) Brastow.
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Carolyn Brastow Hughes Pledger
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Bachelor in Philosophy, Mount Holyoke College, 1955; professional certified, New York School Interior Design, 1959; Master of Education, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1977.
Career
Teacher consumers, Montgomery Ward Company, Washington, 1975-1979;
teacher continuing education interior decorating, University of Virginia, Falls Church, 1977-1979;
teacher adult education interior decorating, Assertiveness Training Stress Management, Fairfax County, Virginia, 1980-1993;
volunteer participant, Fairfax County Victim Assistance, Mount Vernon, 1980-1981;
case advisor, educator, member of staff, board directors support services, Haven of Northern Virginia for Illness, Dying and Bereavement, Inc., Annandale, 1977-1988;
associate, Center for Counseling Families, McLean, Virginia, 1983-1985;
counselor, Health Development Center, Manassas, Virginia, 1989-1990;
private practice, Annandale, 1986-1994;
private practice, Falls Church, Virginia, since 1994. Teacher Shelters for Homeless, Fairfax County, 1987-1988. Lecturer workshops Northern Virginia Organisation, 1976-1989.
Teacher continuing education department Northern Virginia Community College, 1991.
Membership
Speaker, speech writer Panel American Women on Prejudice, Northern Virginia, Washington and Maryland, 1965-1974. Chairperson fair housing Fairfax City, 1965-1976. Chairperson Housing Families Of Children Under Stress, 1960s.
Board directors, member Fair Housing, Housing Coalition, Northern Virginia, 1960s-72. Elected ruling elder Fairfax Presbyterian Church, 1970-1973. Usher Unity of Fairfax Church, 1991-1993.
Church representative Community Ministry Fairfax County, 1972-1973. Active Presbytery Committee on Professional Personal Development, 1985-1988. Director support counseling lay ministry Unitity Church Center, since 1994.
Member American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, Association Values and Religious Issues, Northern Virginia Counselors Association, Virginia Clinical Counselors Association, Virginia Counseling Association, Creative Writing Club, Association Fichlander Stage (ushers associate).
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Married Richard Alfred Pledger, July 2, 1955. Children: Mark Carleton, Richard Thomas.
