Donna Bruzzese

Background

Bruzzese, Donna was born on October 25, 1940 in Pittsburgh. Daughter of Donald Martin and Mary Jane (Smith) Thomas.

Education

Bachelor, West Virginia Wesleyan University, Buckhannon, 1962; postgraduate, Georgetown University, Washington, 1962-1963; Master of Arts, U. New Mexico, 1977.

Career

Counselor, Georgetown University, Washington, 1962-1963; teacher English, Roosevelt High School, Washington, 1963-1964; social science analyst, Children's Bureau, Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Washington, 1964-1965; counselor cancer patients, St. Joseph's Hospital, Albuquerque, 1975-1978; child development specialist, Bernalillo County Mental Health Center, Albuquerque, 1978-1980; private practice, Family Institute, Albuquerque, since 1978; trainer in family therapy, Family Institute, Albuquerque, since 1982; psychodramatist, Family Institute, Albuquerque, since 1987; with co-dependency groups, Family Institute, Albuquerque, since 1988. Registrar Westwood Institute Psychodrama, Albuquerque, since 1989. Member alliedhealth staff Heights Psychiatric Hospital, Albuquerque, since 1987.

Achievements

• Donna Bruzzese has been listed as a noteworthy Counselor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Workshop leader Center for Action and Contemplation, Albuquerque, since 1987. Volunteer Las Lunas Medium Security-Protective Custody, Las Lunas, since 1988, St. Martin's House of Hospitality, Albuquerque, since 1987. Board directors Downtown Neighborhoods Association, Albuquerque, 1985-1987.

Fellow American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. Member C.G. Jung Society New Mexico, American Society Group Psychotherapyand Psychodrama.

Connections

Married Domenic Bruzzese, June 13, 1964 (deceased 1975). Children: Lynne, Laura, Michaela, David. M.Gerald Peter Ortiz y Pino, October 7, 1989.

Father:

Donald Martin Thomas

Mother:

Mary Jane (Smith) Thomas

Spouse:

Domenic Bruzzese

child:

Michaela Bruzzese

child:

Laura Bruzzese

child:

David Bruzzese

child:

Lynne Bruzzese