Linda Susan Chaim

Background

Chaim, Linda Susan was born on May 20, 1950 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Donald J. and Shirley R. (Dennis) McCarthy.

Education

B Edition and Psychology, Concordia U., Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1978; Master of Education in Psychology, McGill University, 1992.

Career

Adolescent clinical teacher, team leader, McGill-Montreal Children's Hospital Learning Center, since 1976; clinical teacher, consultant team leader, Lansdowne Center, Montreal, since 1982; director student services, Vanguard Intercultural School, Montreal, since 1986; director student support services, Franklin West Supervisory Union, Fairfax, Vermont, 1994-1996; special education administrator, Franklin N.W. Supervisory Union, since 1996. Member of advisory board for behaviorally challenged children Vermont Department Education, Montpelier, VASEA, 1995-1996. Director, founder, advisor Camp Sitara camp forspl. needs, Montreal.

Consultant, cook Camp Tournesol, Montreal. Member Vt.Rural Autism project U. Vermont, Montpelier, since 1997.

Achievements

• Linda Susan Chaim has been listed as a noteworthy School system administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active Scouts Canada, 1989-1993. Member Executive Board directors Vermont Parent and Information Center, since 1997. Member Council for Exceptional Children, Association Mediators Families Quebec, Association Camps Quebec.

Interests

• Avocations: cooking for large groups, camping, writing children's books.

Connections

1 child, Jeremy Chaim.

Father:

Donald J. McCarthy

Mother:

Shirley R. (Dennis) McCarthy

child:

Jeremy Chaim