Background
Ross, Mary Beth was born on July 8, 1942 in Brooklyn. Daughter of Norman and Eleanor (Desmond) Ross.
Ross, Mary Beth was born on July 8, 1942 in Brooklyn. Daughter of Norman and Eleanor (Desmond) Ross.
Bachelor of Arts in English, Le Moyne College, 1964; Master of Arts in English, Syracuse University, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy in English, Syracuse University, 1973; postgraduate, U. College London, 1985-1986.
Assistant Professor of English, State University of New York Upper-Division College, Utica, 1973-1975; founder, director, The Women's Writers' Center, Cazenovia, New York, 1975-1979; speech writer, Office of the Mayor, Syracuse, New York, 1986-1993; senior program officer, The National Faculty, Seattle, Washington, 1993-1994; associate director committee, The National Faculty, New Orleans, since 1996. Adjunct faculty Syracuse University, 1979-1985, Syracuse University College Law, 1979-1985, Le Moyne College College, Syracuse, 1979-1985.
Member Women's Democratic Club, Syracuse, 1986-1993. Surrogate speaker coordinator Democratic Presidential Campaign, Control New York, 1988. Member Modern Language Association, Press Club New Orleans.
Married Richard Patrick Roth, August 22,1964 (divorced February 1981). Children: Geoffrey Davitt, Melissa Desmond.