Background
Pennington, Margaret Angela was born on September 20, 1942 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Daughter of George Frederick and Regina Angela (Moreno) Kirchoff.
Pennington, Margaret Angela was born on September 20, 1942 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Daughter of George Frederick and Regina Angela (Moreno) Kirchoff.
Bachelor, University Tennessee, 1963. Master of Social Work, Smith College, 1965.
Faculty department psychiatry Emory University, Atlanta, 1966-1969. Associate director St. Jude's House, 1969-1972. Associate director public affairs Mental Health Association, 1972-1973.
Community organization consultant Georgia Department Human Resources, 1974-1975. Fine art consultant Rentar Industries, New York City, 1975-1985. Vice president Shannsongs, Inc., 1985-1995.
President Marpal, Inc., Nokomis, Florida, 1980-1986. Vice president Penn-Products, Venice, 1982-1999.
Board directors New College Music Festival, Sarasota, Florida, 1982-1986, Sarasota Manatee Jewish Family Service, 1986-1988, Manatee Community College Foundation, 1986-1988, Highlands Chamber Museum Festival, since 1997, Performing Arts Center, Highlands, North Carolina, since 2000. Vice president women's division Sarasota-Manatee Jewish Federation, 1986-1990. Co-chairman Combined Jewish Appeal, 1986-1990, chairman womens' division Sarasota-Manatee Counties, 1986-1990.
Charter member Venice Jewish Community Center. National board directors women's division United Jewish Appeal, 1989-1992. National board council Jewish Federation, 1994-1996.
National board governors A.J.C., since 1998. Trustee Highlands-Cashier Hospital, since 1998. Member National Association of Social Workers, Academy Certified Social Workers, American Craft Council, National Society Magna Charter Dames, Smith College Alumnae Association, Daughters of the American Revolution, Colonial Dames XVII Century, Women's American O.R.T., The Oaks Club, Highlands Falls Country Club, Pi Beta Phi.
Married Gerald Lee Pennington.