Joyce Shiel DeCesare

Background

DeCesare, Joyce Shiel was born on December 24, 1941 in Waterbury, Connecticut, United States. Daughter of John Joseph and Grace Marie Shiel.

Education

Bachelor, Anna Marie College, Paxton, Massachusetts, 1963; Master of Science, U. Bridgeport, Connecticut, 1969; 6th year certified, U. Bridgeport, Connecticut, 1983; certified in administrator and supervision, Southern Connecticut State University, 1986.

Career

Elementary teacher, City of Waterbury (Connecticut) Walsh School, 1963-1970; liaison teacher, elementary teacher Project Concern, Cities of Waterbury and Litchfield, Connecticut, 1972-1972; guidance counselor, Crosby High School, City of Waterbury Board Education, since 1976; appointed chairperson guidance department, Crosby High School, City of Waterbury Board Education, 1992-1996; retired, Crosby High School, City of Waterbury Board Education, 1996. Educational consultant Weekly Reader magazine. Curriculum committee Ann Quinn AlternativeSch.

Achievements

• Joyce Shiel DeCesare has been listed as a noteworthy Guidance counselor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Mayor's Youth Task Force, Waterbury, Immaculate Conception Ladies Guild, 1998. Group facilitator parent resource center City of Waterbury, 1998. Board directors PRIDE Group Home.

Member school board Our Lady Mount Carmel School, Waterbury, 1996. Member American Association of University Women, National Education Association, ASCD, Connecticut Education Association, New England Association Schools and Colls. (co-chairperson self evaluation 1990), Waterbury Teachers Association, Connecticut Association Supervision and Curriculum Development, Waterbury Association Retarded Citizens (board directors, liaison Project Concern, Phi Delta Kappa.

Connections

Married John A. DeCesare, February 19, 1966.

Father:

John Joseph Shiel

Mother:

Grace Marie Shiel

Spouse:

John A. DeCesare