Background
Leith, Karen Pezza was born on September 27, 1948 in Providence. Daughter of Henry and Lucy Maria (Bevilacqua) P.
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Karen Pezza Leith
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Bachelor, Brown U., 1970; Master of Arts in Religious Studies, John Carroll U., 1988; Master of Arts in Psychology, Case Western Reserve U., 1995; Doctor of Philosophy, Case Western Reserve U., 1997.
Career
Substitute elementary teacher, City of Chicago, 1970;
mathematics teacher, Lane Technology H.S., Chicago, 1971;
instructor preschooling art and coordination programs, Park District Deerfield (Illinois), 1973-1975;
coordinator preschooling day camp, Park District Deerfield (Illinois), 1975-1980;
junior high religious education coordinator, catechist trainer, Holy Cross, Deerfield, 1975-1980;
H.S. religious education coordinator, St. Mary parish, Hudson, Ohio., 1981-1985;
youth minister, director religious education, St. Mary parish, 1985-1988;
pastoral associate, St. Mary parish, 1988-1991;
private mathematics tutor, Hudson, Aurora (Ohio) schools, 1980-1988;
consultant for ministry development, Diocese of Cleveland, since 1989;
steering committee, instructor, Faith and Justice Leadership Institute, Diocese of Cleveland, since 1995;
adjunct faculty, John Carroll U., 1988-1997, 98-;
research assistant, Case Western Reserve U., 1993-1997;
adjunct faculty, Baldwin Wallace College, since 1997. Editor and contributor, chair committee manual on parish and school partnerships, Diocese of Cleveland, 1997. Advisory board Office on Women in Church and Society, Diocese of Cleveland, chair 1993-1997.
Steering committee Catholic Diocese of Cleveland Social Justice Leadership Institute, since 1995. Presenter in field.
Achievements
Membership
Member APA (graduate student travel award 1994), American Psychological Society, Midwestern Psychological Association, Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Catholic Commission (board directors since 1984, chair since 1997), Hudson League of Women Voters (board directors 1980-1992, vice president, treasurer), Holy Ground (founder, spiritual directory).
Connections
Married James Robert Leith, June 6, 1970. Children: Douglas Clay, Cara Beth.
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Nationality
American