Background
Fest, Maria was born on June 2, 1943 in Pittsburgh. Daughter of Joseph Foch Fest and Jennie Palmieri.
educator educational association administrator
Fest, Maria was born on June 2, 1943 in Pittsburgh. Daughter of Joseph Foch Fest and Jennie Palmieri.
Bachelor of Science, La Roche College, Pittsburgh, 1965. Master of Science, University Notre Dame, 1974. District Attorney in Chemistry, Lehigh University, 1984.
Middle school teacher Pittsburgh Diocese St. Mary's School, Glenshaw, 1965—1966. High School teacher Divine Providence Academy, Pittsburgh, 1967—1971, principal, 1971—1977. Finance aid director La Roche College, 1977—1981, associate professor natural science, 1984—1990.
Executive director Providence Connections, Inc., since 1998. Leadership team Sisters of Divine Providence, Allison Park, Pennsylvania, 1991—2001. Trustee Pittsburgh Mercy Health Systems, Pittsburgh, 1992—1996, La Roche College, Pittsburgh, since 1994.