Background
Smith-Gomes, Kathleen Marie was born on June 27, 1963 in Mineola, New York, United States. Daughter of Warren Henry and Mary Cecilia Smith.
Smith-Gomes, Kathleen Marie was born on June 27, 1963 in Mineola, New York, United States. Daughter of Warren Henry and Mary Cecilia Smith.
Bachelor of Science in Special Edition and Elementary Education, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1985; Master of Science in Special Education summa cum laude, State University of New York, Albany, 1986; certified in supervision, Kean College, 1993; Master of Science in Administrn., Kean College, 1995.
Special education intern, Niskayuna H.S., Schenectady, New York, 1985;
special education intern, State University of New York, Albany, 1986;
elementary teacher, St. Hedwig School, Elizabeth, New Jersey, 1986-1987;
resource/inclusion teacher, Colts Neck (New Jersey) Public School, 1987-1988;
special education teacher, Matawan (New Jersey) Regional H.S., 1988-1989;
resource/inclusion teacher, Roselle (New Jersey) Public Schools, since 1989;
acting special education department chair, Roselle (New Jersey) Public Schools, since 1995;
special education department chair, Roselle (New Jersey) Public Schools, since 1995;
member curriculum revision team, Roselle (New Jersey) Public Schools, 1993-1994;
inclusion pilot program trainer, Roselle (New Jersey) Public Schools, since 1993;
member drug and alcohol core team Abraham Clark H.S., Roselle (New Jersey) Public Schools, since 1991. Administrative intern special education Kean College, 1994. Advisor Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome presentation, 1993.
Presenter Inclusion Workshop Council for Exceptional Children Annual Conference, 1995.
Advisor Quilts for Kids, Roselle, 1989-1990. Member Fairway Civic Association, Union Township, New Jersey, since 1995. Member ASCD, New Jersey Education Association, Council for Exceptional Children, Roselle Education Association (building representative since 1989), Phi Delta Kappa (public relations committee since 1992).
Married Rui Cameira Gomes, July 12, 1986. 1 child, Kayla Elizabeth.