Background
Barnett, Grace Marie was born on August 11, 1939 in New York City. Daughter of Charles Augustine and Christina Grace (Pellingra) Surrusco.
counselor educator occupational therapist
Barnett, Grace Marie was born on August 11, 1939 in New York City. Daughter of Charles Augustine and Christina Grace (Pellingra) Surrusco.
Bachelor of Science in Education, St. Thomas Aquinas College, 1962. Master of Library Science, St. John's University, 1969. Master of Arts in Community Counseling, Fairfield University, 1981.
Doctor of Philosophy in Counseling, Pacific Western University, 1988.
Teacher Sacred Heart School, Suffern, New York, 1960—1962, St. Christopher Elementary School, Red Hook, 1962—1963, St. Madeleine Sophie School, Schenectady, 1963—1969, St. Peter and Paul School, Easton, Maryland, 1969—1970. Library media specialist Somers Intermediate School, New York, 1970—1989. Counselor, therapist St. Charles Borromeo Parish, Cinnaminson, since 1989.
Therapist Greater Danbury Counseling Center, 1980—1984. Executive secretary Somers Parent-Teachers Association. District representative Board Cooperative Educational Services Media Council, 1972—1977.
Board directors Cedarbrook Brookfield, Connecticut, 1974—1976. President Brookfield Academy Photograph Arts, 1980—1982. Leader St. Joseph Prayer Community, 1977—1986.
Lector, Eucharistic minister. Member pastoral team Diocese Bridgeport, 1982—1983.
Member of American Counseling Association, Fairfield University Alumni Association, St. John's University Alumni Association, St. Thomas Aquinas College Alumni Association, New Jersey Professional Counselors Association, United Federation Teachers, Somers Faculty Association (secretary, resource chairperson, editor 1987-1989), Delta Kappa Gamma.
Married Bobby Barnett.