Judith Ann Hoyt

Background

Hoyt, Judith Ann was born on March 8, 1941 in Portland, Maine, United States. Daughter of George Bradford and Helen Lois (Shorley) Leighton.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Human Superior vena cava syndrome Management, U. Massachusetts, 1979; Master of Education, U. Massachusetts, 1981.

Career

Volunteer coordinator, Easter Seal Society, Cape Cod, Springfield, Massachusetts, 1973-1976; program director, founder, Kamp for Kids, Westfield, Massachusetts, 1976-1990; family challenge education consultant, Roland & Association, Keene, N.H., since 1990; family challenge education consultant, Challenge Foundation, Holland, Massachusetts, since 1990; founder, president, ASLAN/Eagle & Associations, Oxford, Massachusetts, since 1994. Guest faculty Boston University, U. Massachusetts, Keene State University, since 1985. Lecturer Westfield State College, Bridgewater State College, Brandeis U., Springfield College, American International College, U. N.H.

Integration family support specialist Head Start N.E. Massachusetts, Vermont, 1986-1990. Consultant International Speech andAugmentative Communication International Speech Consortium Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1984. Appointed to Massachusetts Governor Advisory Commision on Disability, since 1995.

Witness United States Senate, Washington, 1987.

Achievements

• Judith Ann Hoyt has been listed as a noteworthy Special education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Advisor Law Policy Committee, Boston, 1975. Chair public policy committee Massachusetts Development Disabilities Council, Boston, 1986, State Family Support Coalition, Boston, 1990. Volunteer Goodwill Industries American, Boston, 1990, advisory bd.Childrens Hospital Medical Center Research Training Institute, 1993.

Leadership training consultant MAss. and New York State Families Organizing for Change. Fellow Kiwanis (Springfield, Massachusetts). Member Federation Children with Special Needs (766 advisory 1976-1990), Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission (advisory member 1984-1990), Massachusetts Development Disabilites Council (Executive Committee 1984-1992), Massachusetts Executive Office Health Human Superior vena cava syndrome (independent living county since 1992), Physically Handicapped Able Bodies International Integration Consortium, Huntington Disease Society New England (board directors 1993, 94-96, chair patient services committee & Executive Committee, appointed to Massachusetts Gov's. special advisory commission on disability policy 1996).

Interests

• Avocations: swimming, supporting Hoyt Team Triathletes, roller-blading.

Connections

Married Richard E. Hoyt, February 18, 1961. Children: Richard Eugene Junior, Robert Stanley, Russell Alfred.

Father:

George Bradford Leighton

Mother:

Helen Lois (Shorley) Leighton

Spouse:

Richard E. Hoyt

child:

Robert Stanley Hoyt

child:

Russell Alfred Hoyt

child:

Richard Eugene Junior Hoyt