Background
Orr, Marcia was born on March 2, 1949 in Anamosa, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Harold Edward Eiben and Clara Elizabeth (Hubbard) E.
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Marcia Orr
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Student, University Iowa, 1977; Bachelor of Science, St. Xavier University, Chicago, 1981; Master of Education in Early Childhood Leadership, National Saint Louis University, 1996.
Career
Bookkeeper, Monticello State Bank, 1967-1969;
executive secretary, Davenport Bank and Trust, 1969-1973;
assistant educator, Elisabeth Ludeman Development Center, Park Forest, Illinois, 1979;
teacher, Flossmoor Hills (Illinois) Elementary School, 1980-1984;
executive director, Co-Care, Inc., Park Forest, 1984-1989;
child development researcher,, Flossmoor, Illinois, since 1989;
teacher, Nazarene Nursery school and Kindergarten, Chicago Heights, Illinois, 1991;
child care center consultant, Matteson School District 162, Park Forest, since 1991;
founder, executive director, Before and After School Enrichment, Park Forest, since 1991;
advisory member project early start, Matteson School District 162, Park Forest, since 1991;
home-school coordinator, Matteson School District 162, Park Forest, since 1992. Grant writer Matteson School District 162 and Before and After School Enrichment, Inc. Officer Boleo Childcare Center, Iowa City, 1975-1977.
Mentor to directors child care programs early childhood education department National-Saint Louis University, Ill, since 1994. Co-founder Reaching New Horizons, Inc., since 1996.
Achievements
Membership
Teacher religion Infant Jesus of Prague Church, Flossmoor, Illinois, since 1982. Member Flossmoor PTO, 1987-1989. Mucis chairman District 161 PTO, 1980-1990.
Member NAFE, National Association for Education Young Children (validator), Women Employed Organisation, International Platform Association, Parent Institute, South Suburban Small Business Association (charter).
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Married Robert J.Orr, September 6, 1969. 1 child, Jennifer.
