Background
Marcello, Jody Smothers was born on November 19, 1956 in Tomball, Texas, United States. Daughter of Rufus Andrew and June (Davis) Smothers.
Marcello, Jody Smothers was born on November 19, 1956 in Tomball, Texas, United States. Daughter of Rufus Andrew and June (Davis) Smothers.
Bachelor of Science, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., l978; Master of Education, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., l98l.
Admissions clerk, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, l979; graduate assistant, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, l980-8l; teacher social studies, St. Joseph's School, Bryan, Texas, l979-80; research associate, IIC Western-Western Institute, Denver, l98l-82; program assistant, Washington State University, Pullman, l982-86; coordinator special programs College Engineering and Architecture, Washington State University, Pullman, l986; instructor, coordinator, Islands College, Sitka, Alaska., l987; teacher social studies, Sitka School District, l987-. Geography bee coordinator Alaska Geography Alliance, l988-90. Participant Summer Geography Institute, National Geography Society, Washington, l989, teacher, consultant, since 1991.
Chairman Presidential Commision on Status Women, Pullman, l985-86. National Coalition for Sex Equity in Edition and Alaska Gender Equity Training Cadre. Member League of Women Voters, Sitka Coalition for Women's Rights, Friends of Sheldon Jackson Museum.
Member National Council Social Studies (Outstanding Secondary Teacher Year 1990), National Council Geographic Education, Alaska Geographic Alliance, National Women's History Project, National Education Association (secretary Stika 1988-1990), Alaska Council Social Studies (regional representative 1989, secretary 1990-1992, president elect 1992-1993, president since 1993, Outstanding Secondary Teacher of Year 1990), Sitka History Society, American Association of University Women(secretary Sitka 1987-1988), League of Women Voters (president Sitka 1987-1990, secretary Alaska chapter 1987-1990, vice president 1990-1991, editor Voter 1988-1989, Hazel Johnson award 1988), Alaska Equity Training Cadre, National Women's History Project, American Association University Women, Sitka Women's Club, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Joseph Anthony Marcello, August 20, l977. L child, Laurinda Anne.