Mary Lou Fenili

Background

Mary Lou was born on July 7, 1945, in Vineland, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of V. J. and Louise W. (Pennino) Fenili.

Education

AB, Douglas College, 1967. Master of Arts, Syracuse University, New York City, 1970. Juris Doctor, University Santa Clara, 1977.

Career

Head resident Syracuse University, New York, 1967—1969, University Southern California, Los Angeles, 1969—1970. Assistant dean student services Mills College, Oakland, 1970—1974. Staff counsel Board Prison Terms, Sacramento, 1977—1982.

Vice-president and dean student life Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, 1982—1987. Dean student academic services University Colorado, Denver, 1987—1989, ombuds officer, since 1989, acting director affirmative action, 1990—1991, assistant vice chair academy affairs, since 1991. Member Human Research Review Board, Olympia, Washington, 1983—1985.

Accreditation evaluator Northwest Association Schools and Colleges, Seattle, 1985—1992. Consultant on sexual harassment and bylaws, since 1990.

Achievements

• Bar: California admitted 1977, resigned from California bar with charges pending 12/15/06; Washington admitted 1983, resigned from the bar, reprimand, 9/14/06; Colorado admitted 1988, inactive status.

Membership

Board director Southern Sound Woman's Network, Tacoma, 1984—1987. Pacific Peaks council Girl Scouts United States, 1986—1987, chairman annual giving, 1987, pluralism task force, 1986—1987. Board director Metro Denver Young Men’s Christian Association, since 1990, chairman personnel committee, 1990—1991, governance committee, 1991—1992, president, since 1992.

Member of American Association of University Women, Colorado Women's Bar Association, Denver Bar Association, Colorado Bar Association, University and College Ombuds Association, National Association Women in Education.

Interests

• Reading, opera, hiking, poetry, cats.

Connections

Father:

V. J. Fenili

Mother:

Louise W. (Pennino) Fenili