Margaret Pruitt Clark

Background

Clark, Margaret Pruitt was born on May 9, 1946 in Eau Clair, Wisconsin, United States. Daughter of Robert Earl and Gladys Pruitt.

Education

Bachelor in Sociology, Beloit College, 1966; Master of Arts in Sociology, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1970; Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology, University Texas, 1976.

Career

Instructor University Maryland, 1977-1979, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia, 1979-1980. Assistant professor sociology Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Maine, 1980-1983. Instructor University Maine, Augusta, 1983.

Mediator Maine Court Mediation Service, Brunswick, 1985-1987. Member Maine House of Representatives, Augusta, 1986-1992. Executive director Adolescent Pregnancy Coalition, 1988-1990, Advocates for Youth (formerly Center for Population Options), Washington, 1992-1997.

Private consultant in field, realtor Surprise, Arizona, since 1997. Founder Eve's Place, Domestic Violence Program, 2003, board president, 2004—2006.

Achievements

• Margaret Pruitt Clark has been listed as a noteworthy Education and advocacy executive administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer coordinator steering committee European Research Area, 1984. Coordinator Maine chapter National Organization for Women, 1984-1986;member Governor Brennen's Task Force on Adolescent Pregnancy and Parenting, 1985-1986, Commission to Study Health Superior vena cava syndrome in Public Schools, 1987-1988, Blue Ribbon Commision on Health Care Expenditures, 1987-1989, Commission to Study Status of Nursing and Health Care Professions in Maine, 1988-1989. Board directors Family Planning Association Maine, 1980-1988, chairman nominating committee 1985-1986, vice president, 1987.

Board directors public policy committee National Council on Alcoholism,1985-1988, others Member Northeast Network Progressive Elected Officials, National Order Women Legislators, American Sociological Association, Association Clinical Sociologists, Sociologistsfor Women in Society, National Organization for Women. F C.

Connections

Married Kenneth Hall Clark, August 14, 1966. Children: Deborah Margaret, Robert James (deceased).

Father:

Robert Earl Pruitt

Mother:

Gladys Pruitt

Spouse:

Kenneth Hall Clark

child:

Deborah Margaret Clark

child:

Robert James Clark