Gwen Daner Jaffe

Background

Jaffe, Gwen Daner was born on July 8, 1937 in New York City. Daughter of Izzy and Selma (Hess) Daner.

Education

Bachelor in Art History, Skidmore College, 1957. Certified in elementary teaching, Hofstra University, 1960. Postgraduate, New York School Interior Design, 1964.

Postgraduate, Columbia University, 1973.

Career

Special education teacher Payne Whitney Hospital, 1958-1965, Board Cooperative Educational Services, Westchester, New York, 1958-1965. Designer Jaffe-Halperin Design Firm, New York City, 1965-1986. Tour guide Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, 1987-1989.

Teacher Art Express School museum program Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, since 1989. Member staff Peace Arts Exchange program Pittsburgh Children's Museum, 1992-1993. Interior designer private practice, since 1998.

Designer briefcases and handbags Gwynne Collection, 1993-1995, fabric design, 2003. Art therapist Western Psychiatric Hospital, University Pittsburgh Medical Center and Transition Services for Mental Health, since 2004.

Achievements

• Gwen Daner Jaffe has been listed as a noteworthy Museum educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Fiber Arts Guild.

Connections

Married Anthony R. Jaffe. Children: Thomas, Elizabeth.

Father:

Izzy Daner

Mother:

Selma (Hess) Daner

Spouse:

Anthony R. Jaffe

child:

Thomas Jaffe

child:

Elizabeth Jaffe