Catherine A. DiPersio

Background

DiPersio, Catherine A. was born on July 31, 1952 in Northampton, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Francis G. and Emily R. Ciarfella.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, U. Connecticut, 1974; Master of Science in Counseling, Southern Connecticut State University, 1988; postmaster's school counseling certified, Center Connecticut State University, 1992.

Career

1st grade teacher, Granby (Connecticut) Public Schools, 1974-1975; private psychotherapist, Meriden, Connecticut, since 1988; director counseling, Paier College Art, Hamden, Connecticut, 1988-1990, 91-; high school counselor, Sacred Heart H.S., Waterbury, Connecticut, 1990-1991. Personal development counselor U. Connecticut, Waterbury, since 1991. Psychology instructor Paier College Art, since 1993.

Achievements

• Catherine A. DiPersio has been listed as a noteworthy Counselor, psychology educator, psychotherapist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Scout leader Cub Scouts American, Meriden, 1984-1986, Girl Scouts American, 1986-1987. Hospitality chairperson Parent-Teachers Association, Meriden, 1984-1985. Volunteer Republican Party, Meriden, 1988.

Member NAFE, ACA, American School Counseling Association, American Association Christian Counselors, CT Ahead, Phi Kappa Phi.

Interests

• Avocations: singing, directing choirs, playing guitar, composing lyrics and music, dancing.

Connections

Married Richard D. DiPersio, June 30, 1974 (divorced). Children: Richard Junior, Edward, Mary Catherine.

Father:

Francis G. Ciarfella

Mother:

Emily R. Ciarfella

Spouse:

Richard D. DiPersio

child:

Mary Catherine DiPersio

child:

Edward DiPersio

child:

Richard Junior DiPersio