Background
Strelo-Smith, Carolyn M. was born on April 14, 1943 in Berkeley, California, United States. Daughter of Harry Charles Strelo and Ethel M. Orio.
Strelo-Smith, Carolyn M. was born on April 14, 1943 in Berkeley, California, United States. Daughter of Harry Charles Strelo and Ethel M. Orio.
Bachelor of Science in Education, San Jose State University, 1964. Master of Science in Reading, California State University, Hayward, 1968. Master of Science in Education, Special Education, St. Mary's College, 1983.
Master of Science in Administration, St. Mary's College, 1986.
Teacher Newark (California) Public Schools, 1964-1967, Corpus Christi School, Piedmont, California, 1975-1976. Demonstration teacher La Habra (California) City Schools, 1967-1969. Resource teacher Newark Unified Schools, 1969-1975.
Travel coordinator New World Travel, Piedmont, 1976-1977. Co-director A Learning Place, 1977-1979. Program specialist Oakland (California) Public Schools, 1979-1986.
Principal Calaveras Unified Schools, San Andreas, California, 1986—2000, director curriculum, 1998—2000, retired, 2000.
Campaign leader, Edwards for Congress, Newark, 1964, 66, 68. Member Association Supervisors Curriculum Development, American Association of University Women, Alameda County Teachers (political chair 1967-1969), C-MER, Lions Club (recipient Meloin Jones award 2002, named Citizen of Year 2003), Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Donald N. Brattesani, July 30, 1967 (divorced 1977). Married Jack Douglas Smith, September 8, 1978 (deceased April 2006). Children: Brian Peter, Suzanne Marie.