Background
Rush, Mary Beth was born on April 3, 1952 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Forrest Alvin and Mildred Lucille (Francis) Becker.
Rush, Mary Beth was born on April 3, 1952 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Forrest Alvin and Mildred Lucille (Francis) Becker.
Bachelor, Capital University, 1974. Postgraduate, Ashland University, Columbus, 1991. Postgraduate, Ohio State University, 1992.
Master of Arts in Educational technology and Design, Ohio State University, 1997.
Title I teacher reading Northridge Local Schools, Johnstown, Ohio, 1974-1975. Learning disabilities teacher Columbus Public Schools, 1975-1977. Elementary teacher Gahanna (Ohio)-Jefferson Schools, 1977-1992, head teacher, since 1993.
Building chairman District Technology Committee, Gahanna, 1986-1992. Member District Drug Awareness Committee, 1987-1990. Ohio State Department of Education, Praxis, since 1997.
Ohio First, 2001.
Lobbyist Columbus Young Representatives, 1974-1977. Member women's auxiliary Children's Hospital Columbus 162, 1978-1986. Music, education committees Grace Lutheran Church, Columbus, since 1980, elder 1992-1994.
Deacon, Peace Lutheran Church Gahanna, Ohio, since 1994. Member National Education Association, Ohio Education Association, Gahanna-Jefferson Education Association (president 1982-1983, board directors 1987-1991), National History Academy.
Married Ronald Thomas Lech, April 6, 1974 (divorced June 1986). Children: Heather, April, Ryan. Married Tom Edward Rush, March 24, 1990.