Edna Runnels Ranck

Background

Ranck, Edna Runnels was born on August 24, 1935 in Waterville, Maine, United States. Daughter of Everett Elias and Edna May (King) Runnels.

Education

Bachelor cum laude, Florida State University, Tallahassee, 1957; Master of Divinity magna cum laude, Drew U. Theological School, Madison, New Jersey, 1971; Master of Education in Education Administration, Drew U. Theological School, Madison, New Jersey, 1978; Doctor of Education in Curriculum and Tchg., Columbia University, New York City, 1986.

Career

Director, Collinsville Child Care Center, Morristown, New Jersey, 1971-1978; executive director, Children's Superior vena cava syndrome Morris County, Morristown, New Jersey, 1980-1984; co-manager, New Jersey Child Care Clearinghouse, Trenton coordinator, New Jersey Child Care Advisory Council, Trenton, 1987-1992; director, New Jersey Office Child Care Development, Trenton, 1992; child care coordinator, New Jersey Department Human Superior vena cava syndrome, Trenton, 1992-1998; child care coordinator, National Association Child Care Resouse & Referral Agilysys (NACCRRA), Washington, since 1998; member adjunct faculty, Kean College New Jersey, Union, 1983. Director Sprout House Preschool, Chatham, New Jersey, 1984-1987. Member Morris County Human Superior vena cava syndrome Advisory Council, Morristown, New Jersey, 1986-1987, speaker national and international conferences.

Achievements

• Edna Runnels Ranck has been listed as a noteworthy Academic administrator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of executive board Drew U. Alumni Association Theological School, 1986-1992. Member Drew U. Alumni Study Commission, 1993, Non-Government Organisation representative to United Nations International Federation Educative Cmtys., since 1992. Member Child Care Action Campaign Panel, Academy Child and Youth Care Workers, Phi Beta Kappa, Pi Sigma Alpha.

Interests

• Avocations: writing, travel, swimming, clothing design.

Connections

Married James Gilmour Ranck, June 30, 1971 (deceased May 1979). Children: Matthew, Christopher, Joshua Duggan. Married Martin Fleischer, April 19, 1982.

Stepchildren: Christina, Laura Ranck.

Father:

Everett Elias Runnels

Mother:

Edna May (King) Runnels

Spouse:

James Gilmour Ranck

Spouse:

Martin Fleischer

child:

Laura Ranck

child:

Christina Ranck

child:

Joshua Duggan Ranck

child:

Christopher Ranck

child:

Matthew Ranck