Background
Leonesio-Mons, Claudia Carruth was born on February 19, 1952 in Dinuba, California, United States. Daughter of Harold Rhead and Ferne Carole (Hensley) Carruth.
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Claudia Carruth Leonesio-Mons
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Certified, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center School Radiological Technology, San Jose, California, 1973; student, W. Valley College, 1975-1976; Bachelor with honors, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1980.
Career
Coordinator performing arts, Hutchinson (Kansas) Repertory Theatre, 1980-1982;
director Sunflower Puppeteers, Recreation Services for Handicapped, Hutchinson, 1980-1982;
puppeteer, Stony Creek Critters Puppet Theatre, Santa Cruz, California, since 1982;
producing director, vice president, Tri-Crown Family Theatre, Escondido, California and Sterling, Kansas, 1984. Speaker, workshop leader Kansas Association Retarded Citizens, Topeka, 1980-1982, Puppeteers of America National Festival, Atlanta, 1982. Guest speaker Professional Businesswoman's Association, Hutchinson, Kansas, 1981.
Instructor HutchinsonCommunity College, 1981, Performing Arts Theatre of Handicapped, Carlsbad, California, 1985, board directors 1986-1987. Puppeteer Puppet Studio Theatre, Palo Alto and San Francisco, 1983. Theatrical director Starmakers Open Access Theatre Company, Vista, California, since 1991.
College artist in residence Association for Retarded Citizens, San Diego, North County chapter, California Arts Council, 1990-1991. Drama specialist Vista (California) Academy Visual and Performing Arts. 1994-1997.
Achievements
Membership
Grants advisor Kansas Arts Commission, Topeka, 1981. Volunteer Concert for Spl.People Oceanside (California) Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1987. Member California Theatre Council, Association Theatre and Disability, Puppeteersof American, San Diego Puppetry Guild.
Interests
Connections
Married Carl Andrew Mons, December 28, 1985.
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Religion
Roman Catholic -
Political Party
Democrat