Mary Ann Klein

Background

Klein, Mary Ann was born on January 31, 1956 in Ridgewood, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Julius R. and Nancy M. Pascuzzo.

Education

Bachelor in Elementary Education & Special Education, Adelphi University, Garden City, New York, 1978. Master in Special Education & Reading, Adelphi University, Garden City, New York, 1980.

Career

Learning disabilities specialist Merrick UFSD, Merrick, New York, 1978—2007. Swimming instructor disabled children and adults Village of Garden City, 1974—1979. Private piano instructor, New York, 1978—1982.

Clinician & diagnostician Adelphi University Reading Clinic, Garden City, 1980—1984. Educational consultant Boards of Cooperative Educational Services of Nassau County, Merrick, New York, 1993—1994, SETRC of Nassau County, Westbury, New York, 1995—1996. Founder peer tutoring program Birch School, Merrick, New York.

Special education representative Birch Child Study Team, Merrick, New York.

Achievements

• Mary Ann Klein has been listed as a noteworthy special education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Merrick Parent-Teachers Association, since 1978, teacher liaison, 1994—1997. Member Merrick South Eastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, since 1983, Committee on Special Education, since 1983, Nassau Reading Council, 1996—2007. Co-founder Students Against Destructive Decision-Making, Birch School, Merrick, New York.

Appointed Crisis Management Team, Birch School. Member of Nassau Reading Council, Council for Exceptional Children, Kappa Delta Pi.

Interests

• Piano, travel.

Connections

Married Thomas F. Klein, July 16, 1983.

Father:

Julius R.

Mother:

Nancy M. Pascuzzo

Spouse:

Thomas F. Klein