Background
Patterson, Joan Ellen was born on May 7, 1950 in MYC. Daughter of Dennis E. and Josepine H. (Bakszanska) McGlynn.
educator special education educator
Patterson, Joan Ellen was born on May 7, 1950 in MYC. Daughter of Dennis E. and Josepine H. (Bakszanska) McGlynn.
A.A., Kingsborough Community College, City University of New York, 1970. Bachelor of Arts Cultural Anthropology, Richmond College, 1972. Master of Science in Special Education, Adelphi University, 1975.
Head teacher Hammels-Arverne Day Care, Rockaway Beach, 1973—1975. Therapeutic teacher Kennedy Child Care Center, New York City, 1975—1978. Educational director Tot Lot, Incorporated, New York Hyde Park, 1984—1985.
Head teacher Association for Children with Down Syndrome, Bellmore, New York, since 1985. Consultant in special education, early childhood education. Coordinator program St. Joseph's Religious Education Center, Babylon, New York, since 1984.
Lecturer women's studies. Organizer preschool charge-coupled device program St. Camillus Church, Rockaway Beach, 1972—1974. District representative St. Joseph's Parish Council, Babylon, 1980—1981.
Organizer Talking Over Understanding Children with Handicaps, St. Joseph's Church, 1981. Coordinator parish blood driv., 81.
Member of National Association Female Executives, National Association Education of Young Children, Early Childhood Education Council Suffolk/Nassau County.
Married Russell A. Patterson, December 20, 1975. Children: Thomas Russell, Edward Joseph Joseph.