Background
Pritchard, Mary D'Ercole was born on January 8, 1940 in Seneca Falls, New York, United States. Daughter of Pasquale Anthony and Italia Marie (DeRousi) D'Ercole.
Pritchard, Mary D'Ercole was born on January 8, 1940 in Seneca Falls, New York, United States. Daughter of Pasquale Anthony and Italia Marie (DeRousi) D'Ercole.
Student, Mynderse Academy, Seneca Falls, 1957; Bachelor of Science, State University of New York at Cortland, 1961; student, State University of New York at Albany, 1983.
Teacher, Ballston Spa School System, New York, 1961-1962; teacher, Sioux City (Iowa) School System, 1962-1963; teacher, Vermillion School System, South Dakot, 1963-1964; teacher, Shenenedowa Center School, Elnora, New York, 1964-1965; subordinate teacher, Schenectady School System, New York, 1968-1978; director teen pregnancy network, Human Svc. Planning Council, New York, 1978-1980; educational coordinator, Refreshing Spring Day Care Center, Schenectady, 1980-1983; assistant director day care, Campus Children Center, Albany, 1983-1985; director, Carol A. Dunigan Day Care Center, Albany, 1985-1986; teacher, Schenectady School System, since 1987.
Campaign worker Democratic Party, Schenectady, 1987-2001. Chairman allocation panel United Way, Schenectady Committee Women, 1988-1993, member board, 1993-1999. Relations chairman Cancer Society, Schenectady, 1989.
Secretary Young Women’s Christian Association, 1983-1984. Treasurer Cooperative Extension, 1986-1992. Deacon Presbyterian Church, 1988-1992, elder, 1994.
Volunteer usher Saratoga Performing Arts Center, 1969-1999, Capital Repertory Theater, since 1984, Empire Center Performing Arts, since 1989, Troy Music Hall, since 1991, Proctors Theater, since 2009. Member New York State Metropolitan Advisory Committee Cornell Cooperative Extension, 1990-1995. Vice moderator Association Presbyterian Church, 1991-1995.
Member American Association of University Women (president, 1985-1986, League of Women Voters, since 2007, leader spark coordinator, 2006-2008, NYSUTRC12 2nd vice president, since 2002).
Married Alun Pritchard, August 8, 1965. Children: Michael Arthur, Amy Marie.