Background
MacLaughlin, Maria Thompson was born on March 29, 1952 in Baltimore. Daughter of John Bernard and Felicisima (Picart) Thompson.
MacLaughlin, Maria Thompson was born on March 29, 1952 in Baltimore. Daughter of John Bernard and Felicisima (Picart) Thompson.
Associate of Arts, Richard Bland College, 1972; Bachelor of Science, Longwood College, 1974; Master of Education, Virginia State University, 1985; postgraduate, University of Virginia, since 1988.
Teacher, St. James School, Petersburg, Virginia, 1974; teacher, St. James School, Hopewell, Virginia, 1981-1984; teacher, Petersburg (Virginia) Public Schools, 1986-1991; lead reading teacher, Dinwiddie (Virginia) County Schools, 1991-1992; chapter I, gifted coordinator, Dinwiddie (Virginia) County Schools, since 1992.
Fundraiser Cystic Fibrosis, Hopewell, Virginia, 1979-1983. Member troop committee Boy Scouts American, Prince George and Dinwiddie, Virginia, since 1982, educational consultant, Richmond, Virginia, since 1991. Volunteer Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, since 1987.
Ambassador parent WTVR-TV6, Richmond, since 1987. Director Thompson Creativity Award, Petersburg, since 1988. Board directors American Lung Association, Richmond, since 1991.
Member metrotown committee National Conference of Christians and Jews, Richmond, since 1994. Member National Education Association, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Virginia Education Association, Dinwiddie Education Association (president 1992-1993), Kappa Delta Pi (secretary 1985).
Married Matthew Charles MacLaughlin, September 6, 1975. Children: Matthew Charles Junior, Timothy Sean.