Mary Agnes Keith

Background

Keith, Mary Agnes was born on April 12, 1947 in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Robert Bruce and Rose Alma (Gillespie) Keith.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Secondary Edition and Chemistry, Pennsylvania State University, 1969; Master of Science in Food Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1979; Doctor of Philosophy, Pennsylvania State University, 1983; certified, Swahili Language Institute, 1989.

Career

Home economics volunteer, United States Peace Corps-Paraguay, Washington, 1970-1975; international job counselor, International Agriculture Programs Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1976-1982; assistant professor, extension specialist, Illinois Cooperative Extension University of Illinois, Urbana, 1983-1988; nutritionst, missionary, Maryknoll (New York) Lay Mission Program, 1989-1991; private practice, Urbana, 1991-1992; director house operations, administrator, trainer summer mission program, St. Augustine's Catholic Center, U. Florida, Gainesville, since 1992. Food safety consultant EFNEP Illinois Cooperative Extension, 1991. Faculty liaison International Colloquium, Urbana, 1983-1987.

Speakers bureau Office International Affairs, Champaign, Illinois, 1985-1988.

Achievements

• Mary Agnes Keith has been listed as a notable Food scientist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Translator Champaign-Urbana Committee on Sanctuary, 1984-1988. Member Institute Food Technols. (delegate 1987-1988, chair lecture committee 1987-1988, Pittsburgh section fellow 1979, Foremost-McKesson fellow 1980), Association Womenin International Development, American Home Economics Association, International Association Milk, Food and Environmental Sanitarians.

Interests

• Avocations: painting, birdwatching, handicrafts.

Connections

Father:

Robert Bruce Keith

Mother:

Rose Alma (Gillespie) Keith