Background
Mitchell, Jo Bennett was born on January 14, 1928 in Laredo, Texas, United States. Daughter of Hilary Joseph and Inez Bell (Drake) Bennett.
Mitchell, Jo Bennett was born on January 14, 1928 in Laredo, Texas, United States. Daughter of Hilary Joseph and Inez Bell (Drake) Bennett.
Bachelor, New Mexico State University, 1949. Postgraduate, Hartford Seminary Foundation, 1951—1952. Postgraduate, University Washington, 1973.
Master of Arts, Pacific Oaks College, 1981.
Day care teacher Seattle Day Nursery, 1949—1950, University Heights School, 1950—1951. Nursery school and kindergarten teacher Campus School, New Mexico State University, 1961—1965. Child care consultant HELP, Albuquerque, 1965.
Early childhood education faculty Central Washington University, 1970—1982. Director Alaska/N.W. Extension Center, San Francisco Theological Seminary, Seattle, 1982—1987. Retired, 1987.
Member policy board Kittitas County Head Start, 1967—1970. Board directors United Ministries in Higher Education, Central Washington University, 1975—1982. Member planning committee Christian Century Lectureship Northwest, 1984—1990, United Ministries in Higher Education Pacific Northwest, 1985—1993, president, 1992—1993.
Member steering committee Ecumenical Child Care Network. Member of National Organization of Women, Fellowship of Reconciliation, Association Presbyterian Church Educators, National Association Education Young Children, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Robert Curtis Mitchell, August 30, 1949. Children: Drake Curtis, John Douglas, Mary Cecilia.