Background
Fortis, Marie-Jose was born on September 14, 1958 in Bayonne, France. Daughter of Albert Echeverria and Marianne Bérassatéguy.
Fortis, Marie-Jose was born on September 14, 1958 in Bayonne, France. Daughter of Albert Echeverria and Marianne Bérassatéguy.
Bachelor in French, Clarion University Pennsylvania, 1982. Bachelor in Spanish, Clarion University Pennsylvania, 1983. Master of Arts in English, Clarion University Pennsylvania, 1986.
Docent Musée Bonnat and Musée Basqe, Bayonne, 1976—1977. Director Voix de France Clarion University Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, 1978—1981, English as Second Language tutor English department, 1983—1986, temporary French instructor modern language department, 1988, temporary Spanish instructor modern language department, 1994, 1995. Editor, founder Collages & Bricolages, 1986—2002.
Keynote speaker American Association of University Women, Clarion, 1994. Guest poet Clarion University Pennsylvania, 1995, Bridge Coffee House, Franklin, Pennsylvania, 1997.
Active P.E.A.C.E., Pennsylvania, 1988, 1997. Volunteer Rape Crisis Center, Clarion, 1989—1991. Secretary Alliance Française.
Member of Clarion Art Council, Amnesty International, Alpha Mu Gamma.
Married Pierre Noël Fortis, September 22, 1978. 1 child Maïa.