Marilyn Louise Harris

Background

Harris, Marilyn Louise was born on July 29, 1950 in Hutchinson, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Willard E. Wallace and Ruby V. (Coffey) O'Mara.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Nebraska, 1971; Master of Education, U. Nebraska, 1975; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Nebraska, 1984.

Career

Elementary teacher, Lincoln (Nebraska) Public Schools, 1973-1974; elementary counselor, Lincoln (Nebraska) Public Schools, 1974-1977; elementary coordinator, Lincoln (Nebraska) Public Schools, 1977-1982; staff development instructor, Lincoln (Nebraska) Public Schools, 1982-1983; graduate assistant, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, 1982-1983; supervisor student teachers, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, 1985-1987; director corporation training and development, Myelodysplastic Syndromes Harris, Lincoln, since 1987. Board directors Nebraska Job Training Council, Lincoln, 1988-1991.

Achievements

• Marilyn Louise Harris has been listed as a noteworthy Educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors American Red Cross, Lincoln, 1989-1991, Junior League Lincoln, 1989-1992, LincolnCmty. Playhouse, 1988-1991, Lincoln Children's Museum, 1987-1992, 1st Plymouth Church Board Music/Fine Arts, Lincoln, 1990-1992. Board directors St. Elizabeth Cmty.

Health Center, Lincoln, since 1989, board secretary, 1991-1992, board vice chairperson, 1992-1995, board president, 1995-1997. President St. Elizabeth Auxiliary, Lincoln, 1989-1991. Member development committee Lincoln Public Schools Foundation, since 1989, foundation chairperson, 1995-1997.

Member of advisory committee Institute Lifelong Learning, Nebraska Wesleyan University. Member adult basic studies advising committee S.E. Community College. Member planning committee Sisters of Charity, Cincinnati, 1993-1997.

Board directors Nebraska Public television, 1993, Nebraska Arts Council, 1993-1997, Lincoln Symphony Orchestra, since 1997. Member ASTD (secretary 1988-1989, president 1990-1991), Phi Delta Kappa.

Connections

Married Robert B. Harris, March 6, 1982. Children: Matt, Ted, Emily.

Father:

Willard E. Wallace O'Mara

Mother:

Ruby V. (Coffey) O'Mara

Spouse:

Robert B. Harris

child:

Matt Harris

child:

Ted Harris

child:

Emily Harris