Mary Ann Harris

Background

Harris, Mary Ann was born on June 10, 1946 in Moultrie, Georgia, United States. Daughter of James Bobby and Mary Ola Brooks.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Knoxville College, 1969. Master of Arts, Wayne State University, 1971. Doctor of Education, Nova University, 1986.

Career

Gerontology field supervisor Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, 1972-1973. Program director Fairhill Mental Health Center, 1973-1974. Adjunct instructor Cuyahoga Community College, 1975-1980.

Director senior citizen center City of Cleveland, 1980-1981. Development officer Cleveland Adult Tutorial, 1981-1986. Research project associate University Michigan, Ann Arbor, since 1986.

President E. Cleveland (Ohio) Board Education, since 1998. Gerontology consultant Council for Economic Opportunities, Cleveland, 1981-1983, Project Rainbow, Cleveland, since 1980.

Achievements

• Mary Ann Harris has been listed as a noteworthy school media specialist, storyteller, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer Arthritis Foundation, Cleveland, 1985-1986. Member East Cleveland Board Education, since 1979, vice president, president 1998. Precinct committeeman East Cleveland Democratic Party, since 1984.

President Ohio Caucus of Black School Board. Member National Alliance of Black School Educators, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (chairman committee 1985-1986), Ohio School Boards Association (president Northeast region 1995), Alpha Kappa Alpha (Second vice president Cleveland 1985-1986).

Interests

• Creative writing, bowling, sewing.

Connections

Married John W. Harris, July 29, 1972. Children: Paul, Justin.

Father:

James Bobby Brooks

Mother:

Mary Ola Brooks

Spouse:

John W. Harris

child:

Paul Harris

child:

Justin Harris