Mary Ellen Ventress

Background

Ventress, Mary Ellen was born on February 8, 1943 in Lafayette, Louisiana, United States. Daughter of James Andrew and Mary Eloise (Pace) Banfield.

Education

Bachelor, Louisiana State University, 1965; Master of Education, University of Southern Louisiana, 1981.

Career

Teacher, East Baton Rouge Parish, 1965-1967; teacher, Lafayette Parish, 1972-1976; assistant principal, Lafayette Parish-Edgar Martin School, Lafayette, 1976-1986; principal, Lafayette Parish-Broadmoor Elementary School, 1986-1991; principal, Lafayette Parish-Edgar Martin Middle School, since 1991.

Achievements

• Mary Ellen Ventress has been listed as a noteworthy School system administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Lafayette Parish Principal's Association (secretary 1986-1987, vice president 1987-1988, president 1988-1989), Louisiana Association Computer Using Educators (Outstanding Computer Educator 1987, National Excellence award 1989-1990).

Connections

Married Vernon Mark Ventress Junior, November 20, 1965. Children: Mark Andrew, Jennifer Lyle.

Father:

James Andrew Banfield

Mother:

Mary Eloise (Pace) Banfield

Spouse:

Vernon Mark Ventress Junior

child:

Mark Andrew Ventress

child:

Jennifer Lyle Ventress