Background
Snyder, Mary-jane Ryan was born on July 25, 1916 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Edward Groves and Florence Margaret (James) R.
Snyder, Mary-jane Ryan was born on July 25, 1916 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Edward Groves and Florence Margaret (James) R.
Bachelor of Science in Journalism, University Illinois, 1938.
Writer Southtown Economist, Chicago, 1938-1940, Writing for You, Chicago, 1940-1959. Director public relations Planned Parenthood, 1959-1970, president, Chief Executive Officer, 1973-1977. President M-J Enterprises, Wilmette, Illinois, from 1977.
Chairman board directors Population Institute, Washington, 1978-1994, 91-97. Consultant United Nations Population Fund, United States Agency for International Development, Ford Foundation, East West Center. Consultant department sociology University Chicago, 1963-1983, Illinois Commission on Status of Women, 1964-1970.
Founder, board directors Population Communications International, 1979-1987, Illinois Caucus Teen Pregnancy, 1977, Adolescent Pregnancy Network, 1980. Member National Organization of Women (founding member), Women in Communications (Headliner award 1979, Lifetime Achievement award 1995).
Married Clark Quin Snyder, May 29, 1939 (deceased). Children: Lindsay Eleanor, Nadine Frances, Kevan Maureen, Courtnay Margaret.