Mary Ann Van Houzen

Background

Houzen, Mary Ann Van was born on July 22, 1948 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Leonard and Grace (Patraccone) Militello.

Education

Student, Eastern Michigan U., 1966-1968; Bachelor of Science, Wayne State University, 1975; Master of Arts, Northern Michigan U., 1981.

Career

Special education teacher, Eastern Upper Peninsula Intermediate Schools, Newberry, Michigan, 1976-1978; special education teacher, Tahquamenon Area Schools, Newberry, 1978-1979; teacher consultant, Alpena (Michigan)-Montmorency-Alcona Intermediate Schools, 1979-1989; teacher consultant, Ottawa Area Intermediate Schools, Holland, Michigan, since 1989. Member ad hoc advising committee Michigan Department Special Education, Lansing, 1981. Chairman advisory board N.E. Michigan Head Injury Support Group, Alpena, 1984-1989.

Member consensus group, trainer Outcomes Training Project, Lansing, since 1990. Coordinator Traumatic Brain Injury Transition Team, Holland, since 1990. With consultant corps Office Special Education, Michigan Department Education, 1993-1995.

Member planning committee for regional Brain Injury Conference, 1994, 95.

Achievements

• Mary Ann Van Houzen has been listed as a noteworthy Special education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Committee member Teen Pregnancy Task Force, Alpena, 1985-1986. Board directors Mich.United Cerebral Palsy, Lansing, 1986-1987, Thunder Bay Arts Council, Alpena, 1984-1989. Member Council for Exceptional Children (membership chairman 1984-1991, chapter president 1991-1992), Michigan Council for Exceptional Children (committee chairman since 1988), Michigan Head Injury Alliance.

Interests

• Avocations: child development, health issues related to education, needlework, sports.

Connections

Married Michael David Van Houzen, August 23, 1968. Children: Kurt, Erin, Nicole.

Father:

Leonard Militello

Mother:

Grace (Patraccone) Militello

Spouse:

Michael David Van Houzen

child:

Erin Houzen

child:

Kurt Houzen

child:

Nicole Houzen