Background
Gaarder, Marie was born on July 19, 1935 in New Britain, Connecticut, United States. Daughter of Nicholas and Clara (Sangeloty) Sarris.
Gaarder, Marie was born on July 19, 1935 in New Britain, Connecticut, United States. Daughter of Nicholas and Clara (Sangeloty) Sarris.
Bachelor of Science, University Illinois, 1957. Postgraduate, University Maryland, 1963. Postgraduate Our Lady of Lake University, Graduate School Social Work, San Antonio, 1977.
Founder speech therapy program Flossmoor (Illinois) School District 161, 1957-1959. Speech pathologist Prince George's County (Maryland) Board Education, 1959-1965, Sidwell Friend's School, Washington, 1966-1967, St. Maurice School for Learning Disabilities, Potomac, Maryland, 1968-1969. Private practice speech therapy Chevy Chase, since 1967.
Administrative officer Gaarder Medical Corporation, since 1977.
President, Prince George's chapter Council for Exceptional Children, 1963-1964. Member Florence Crittenton Circle, 1966-1969, Hospitality and Information Service for Diplomats, since 1967. Chairman activities committee Junior Teens, 1979-1980.
Chairman publicity Young Women’s Christian Association International Fair, 1977-1979, chairman entertainment, 1983, chairman, 1987-1988. Member international committee Woman's National Democratic Club. Co-chairman Advisory Committee for Quality Integrated Education in Montgomery County, 1977-1978.
Board directors District of Columbia branch Young Women’s Christian Association, 1981-1982, Washington Center. Chairman oral history 65th Birthday Town of Chevy Chase. Chairman Mid-Atlantic regional advisory board American Foundation for the Blind, 1984-1985.
Founding member executive board international advisory committee Very Special Arts, 1990-1993. Victim assistant, court accompaniment, Division Health & Human Services, Maryland, since 2004. Member American Speech, Language and Hearing Association (advanced certified), Maryland Speech, Language and Hearing Association, Meridian International Center, Salvation Army Women's Auxiliary, World Affairs Council Washington, Society International Development, Asia Society, Society Preservation Greek Heritage, Capitol Speakers Club (secretary chapter III 1983-1984), Zeta Phi Eta.
Married Kenneth R. Gaarder, December 8, 1962. Children: Jason, Galen.