Jo Leland

Background

Leland, Jo was born on September 19, 1917 in Brooklyn. Daughter of Nayef Joseph and Bahria (Jabbour) Mosleh.

Education

Bachelor, Brooklyn College, 1941; Master of Arts, Syracuse University, 1963.

Career

District manager, Avon, Brooklyn, Utica, New York, 1954-1960; art instructor, Board of Education, Utica, New York, 1960-1962; art instructor, Board of Education, Whitesboro, New York, 1962-1964; art instructor, Board of Education, Frankfort, New York, 1965-1981; retired, Board of Education, Frankfort, New York, since 1981. Expeditor United States Navy Department, 1942-1944.

Achievements

• Jo Leland has been listed as a noteworthy secondary school educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association of University Women (president 1988-1991, endowment 1992).

Interests

• Avocations: bridge, artwork, growing herbs, tennis, golf.

Connections

Married Mitchell Kayatta, April 13, 1941 (deceased 1974). Children: George, Jerome, Jane. Married Sigmunt Leland (deceased) May 30, 1983.

Father:

Nayef Joseph Mosleh

Mother:

Bahria (Jabbour) Mosleh

Spouse:

Mitchell Kayatta

Spouse:

Sigmunt Leland

child:

Jane Leland

child:

Jerome Leland

child:

George Leland