Mary Elizabeth Sterchi

Background

Sterchi, Mary Elizabeth was born on January 31, 1960 in Terre Haute, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Herbert Franklin and Patricia Ann (Lamb) Griffith.

Education

Bachelor, Purdue University, 1982. Master of Social Work, Indiana University, 1988.

Career

Agency social worker, Shelter, Inc., Arlington Heights, Illinois, 1983-1985; psychiatric social worker, Midtown Cmty. Mental Health Center, Indianapolis, 1985-1988; school outreach program coordinator, Southside Youth Council, Indianapolis, 1988-1992; private practice family therapy, Family Interventions, Indianapolis, 1988-1992; clinical social worker, director, Greenwood (Indiana) Cmty. School Corporation, since 1992; founder, executive director, AD-Indiana, Inc., Adoption and Infertility Specialists, since 1995.

Adjunct faculty School Social Work, Indiana U., Indianapolis, 1990-1991, 95-. Peer facilitation advisor Greenwood H.S., since 1992. Consultant Allison Counseling Center, Indianapolis, 1992-1994.

Achievements

• Mary Elizabeth Sterchi has been listed as a noteworthy Social worker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer leader Young Life, Indianapolis, 1985-1992, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1979-1982. Volunteer Moselle Sanders Thanksgiving Offering, Indianapolis, since 1988, Habitat for Humanity, Kentucky, 1990, Caulk of the Town, Indianapolis, 1990, 91. Deacon Tabernacle Presbyterian Church, 1985-2003, Young Life committee, 2004-2007.

Coordinator Wyld Life, 2006-2007. Member National Association of Social Workers, Alpha Omicron Pi.

Interests

• Avocations: sailing, travel, swimming, scuba diving.

Connections

Married David Allen Sterchi, September 18, 1982. Children: Malcolm Grant, Gavin Maxwell.

Father:

Herbert Franklin Griffith

Mother:

Patricia Ann (Lamb) Griffith

Spouse:

David Allen Sterchi

child:

Gavin Maxwell Sterchi

child:

Malcolm Grant Sterchi