Janet Rita Brusca

Background

Brusca, Janet Rita was born on March 27, 1950 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Orlando Joseph and Gabriella Laura (Cammisa) Brusca.

Education

Bachelor, DePaul University, 1972; Master of Education, University of Illinois, 1975; postgraduate, National College Education, 1976-1983.

Career

Teacher, supervisor, University of Illinois, Champaign, 1975; teacher, West Suburban Special Education Association, Oak Park, Illinois, 1975-1981; teacher, West Chicago (Illinois) School District, 1981-1982; early childhood coordinator, Lockport (Illinois) Association Special Education, 1982-1984; teacher, Cartwright School District, Phoenix, 1984-1991; teacher, Creighton School District, Phoenix, since 1991. Workshop presenter Cartwright School District, Phoenix, 1987-1988, parent group facilitator, since 1984. Instructor Arizona State Department Education/Northern Arizona U., 1990.

Instructor Shadow Teaching Program, Maryvale High School, Phoenix, 1991. At-risk program coordinator Squaw Peak School, since 1996.

Achievements

• Janet Rita Brusca has been listed as a noteworthy Educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Education Association, Illinois Education Association (chief negotiator 1977-1981, Leadership award1980), Arizona Education Association, Arizona Occupational Therapy Association (Recognition award 1988), National Association for Young Children, Division Early Childhoo/Council Exceptional Children.

Connections

Married Lawrence Emil Bleikli, February 11, 1984.

Father:

Orlando Joseph Brusca

Mother:

Gabriella Laura (Cammisa) Brusca

Spouse:

Lawrence Emil Bleikli