Elizabeth Ann Ford

Background

Ford, Elizabeth Ann was born on April 28, 1946 in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of James Wilson and Viola Elizabeth Ford.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, University Millersville, 1977. Postgraduate, North Texas State University, 1985. Postgraduate, The Union Institute, since 1997.

Career

Teacher elementary school, Lancaster (Pennsylvania) Public Schools, 1978-1980; director child care center, Head Start, Dallas, 1981-1984; early childhood specialist II, The Child Care Group, Dallas, 1984-1987; program director, Corporation Fun Texas, Austin, 1987-1989; director special projects, The National Association for the Education of Young Children, Washington, since 1990. Co-founder, consultant Chance and Ford Associations, Austin, 1988-1989. Early childhood trainer Children's Resources International, Washington, since 1984.

Member of advisory board Education Resource Information Center, Champaign, Illinois, since 1993. Board directors Edward Mazique Parent Child Center, Washington, chair gala committee, 1997.

Achievements

• Elizabeth Ann Ford has been listed as a noteworthy administrator, children"s advocate by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chaor public relations The Peoples Community Baptist Church, Silver Spring, Maryland, 1997. Member National Women Achievement (charter), Alpha Kappa Alpha.

Interests

• Avocations: music, aerobics, reading, traveling.

Connections

Father:

James Wilson Ford

Mother:

Viola Elizabeth Ford