Marie Arana-Ward

Background

Arana-Ward, Marie was born on September 15, 1949 in Lima, Peru. Daughter of Jorge Enrique and Marie Elverine (Clapp) Arana. came to the United States, 1959.

Education

Bachelor in Russian Language & Literature, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1971; certified scholarship Mandarin language, Yale University in China, Hong Kong, 1976; Master of Arts in Linguistics, British U. Hong Kong, 1977.

Career

Lecturer linguistics, British U. Hong Kong, 1978-1979; senior editor, Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Publications, New York City and Washington, 1980-1989; vice president, senior editor, Simon & Schuster Publications, New York City and Washington, 1989-1992; deputy editor, writer, Washington Post, since 1992; editor Education Review, Washington Post, 1992-1997. Board member, director Center Policy Research, Washington, since 1994, National Book Critics Circle.

Achievements

• Marie Arana-Ward has been listed as a notable Editor, writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Association Hispanic Journalists (board directors since 1996), National Book Critics Circuit (board directors since 1996).

Connections

Children: Hilary Brooks Ward, Adam Williamson Ward.

Father:

Jorge Enrique Arana

Mother:

Marie Elverine (Clapp) Arana

child:

Adam Williamson Ward Arana-Ward

child:

Hilary Brooks Ward Arana-Ward