Donna Gow Taylor

Background

Taylor, Donna Gow was born on June 4, 1941 in Williamstown, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of James Steel Junior and Doris (Trayon) Gow.

Education

Bachelor in Psychology, Allegheny College Master of Education in Deaf Education, U. Pittsburgh, 1985.

Career

Nursery school teacher, Arsenal Family and Childhood Center, Pittsburgh, 1964-1965; day care teacher, Hill House Association, Pittsburgh, 1965-1967; director, teacher model pre-kindergarten, Verona School District, Pittsburgh, 1968-1969; kindergarten teacher, Valley Child Care Center, Oakmont, Pennsylvania, 1970-1972; kindergarten-1st grade teacher, West Virginia School for Deaf, Romney, 1985-1987; teacher, interpreter, tutor, Allegheny County Intermediate Unit, Pittsburgh, 1987-1989, 91-93; program coordinator, McKeesport (Pennsylvania) Preschool for Exceptional Children, 1989-1991; director personnel, Young World Childcare Center, McCaudless Township, Pennsylvania, 1990-1991; site director, teacher, Mount Lebanon (Pennsylvania) Extended Day Kindergarten, since 1993. Instructor continuing education Pennsylvania State University, 1967-1972.

Achievements

• Donna Gow Taylor has been listed as a noteworthy Elementary school educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Secretary Laurel Highlands Baptist Camp Board, 1993-1994, president, since 1994. Member MonValley Youth Commission. Member Association Childhood Education International, National Association Education Young Children, Pittsburgh Association Education Young Children.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, travel, sewing, gardening.

Connections

Married Hugh Madden Taylor, August 10, 1966. Children: James J.G., Rachel E.T. Taylor Locke, Margaret M.M., Sarah J.C.

Father:

James Steel Gow Junior

Mother:

Doris (Trayon) Gow

Spouse:

Hugh Madden Taylor

child:

James J.G. Taylor

child:

Rachel E.T. Taylor Locke Taylor

child:

Sarah J.C Taylor

child:

Margaret M.M. Taylor