Background
Mariska, Janice Ann Spiegle was born on April 17, 1952 in Anaconda, Montana, United States. Daughter of Edward George and Nellie Mary S.
Mariska, Janice Ann Spiegle was born on April 17, 1952 in Anaconda, Montana, United States. Daughter of Edward George and Nellie Mary S.
Bachelor of Science in English Education with honors, U. Montana, 1974.
7th and 8th grade teacher, Lewis and Clark Elementary School, Missoula, Montana, 1974-1979; family intervention specialist, consultant division educational research-service, U. Montana, Missoula, since 1988. Presenter, lecturer in field. Liaison Ask A Nurse referral network St. Patrick's Hospital, Missoula.
Community volunteer for families with special needs children, Missioula, since 1984. Member Montana Coalition for Preschool Special Education, Missoula, 1984-1986. Volunteer classroom aide, nutrition coordinator Hawthorne School/Preschool for Handicapped Children, Missoula, 1986-1987.
Volunteer classroom aide University Congressional Children's Center, Missoula, 1982-1984, board directors, member preschooling steering committee, 1984. Member Council for Exceptional Children (Montana division for early childhood, vice president 1989-1990, president since 1991, chair political action committee since 1989), Association forRetarded Citizens (president Missoula chapter 1983-1984), National Down SyndromeCongress.
Married Milton J. Mariska, August 25, 1973 (divorced). Children: Jamie, Jessica, Sara, Hope.