Laurie Hyson Smith Kaczanowska

Background

Kaczanowska, Laurie Hyson Smith was born on July 7, 1953 in Palmerton, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of James Donaldson and Mary Ann Smith.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1975; Master of Social Work, U. Denver, 1981; Juris Doctor, Northeastern U., 1989.

Career

Administrative staff, resource coordinator, volunteer coordinator, counselor, Women in Crisis, Lakewood, Colorado, 1977-1979; program administrator, Big Sis. of Colorado, Life Choices Program, Denver, 1979-1980; legislation coordinator, lobbyist, Common Cause, Denver, 1980-1981; social work advocate, Denver Legal Aid Society, 1982-1986; legislation analyst, National Conference State Legislation, Denver, 1987; mediator, intake coordinator, Harvard Law School, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1988; law clerk, Supreme Judicial Court State Massachusetts, Boston, 1988-1989; legislation staff, Republican Patricia Schroeder, United States Congress, Washington, 1989; director clinic, partner, Pfaff & Smith Family Law Clinic, Denver, 1990-1991; assistant city attorney, senior attorney unit leader, Denver City Attorneys Office, Denver, since 1991; director alternative resolution program, Denver City Attorneys Office, Denver, since 1991.

Achievements

• Laurie Hyson Smith Kaczanowska has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Colorado Women's Bar Association, Colorado Bar Association, Colorado Lawyers for Arts, Colorado Association Aid Battered Women, Denver Bar Association.

Interests

• Avocations: writing, running.

Connections

Married Donald James Gerber, August 1976 (divorced May 1981). Married Witold-K, December 11, 1993. 1 child, WitThomas Kaczanowski.

Father:

James Donaldson Smith

Mother:

Mary Ann Smith

Spouse:

Witold-K

Spouse:

Donald James Gerber

child:

WitThomas Kaczanowski Kaczanowska