Background
O'Brien, Mary Ellen Christina was born on November 15, 1928 in Caribou, Maine, United States. Daughter of Richard Stephen and Caroline Elizabeth (McGuire) Sullivan.
O'Brien, Mary Ellen Christina was born on November 15, 1928 in Caribou, Maine, United States. Daughter of Richard Stephen and Caroline Elizabeth (McGuire) Sullivan.
Certified in arts, Cambridge School of Design. Student, Crafts Students League, 1958. Student, Paul Puzinas Art Studio, 1959.
Student, Penland School of Crafts, 1994.
Freelance designer, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1954-1955; arts and crafts director, Cambridge county Girl Scouts United States, 1955; arts and crafts director, Special Superior vena cava syndrome, United States Army, Fort Devens, Massachusetts, 1956-1957; arts and crafts director, Special Superior vena cava syndrome, United States Army, Fort Totten, New York, 1957-1961; arts and crafts director, Special Superior vena cava syndrome, United States Army, Europe, 1961-1964; art teacher, Red Feather Agilysys, Boston, 1955-1956; freelance commercial artist, Jordon March, Boston, 1955-1956; art teacher, Most Holy Redeemer School, Tampa, Florida, 1971-1978; art teacher, Academy of Holy Names, Tampa, 1986-1994; art specialist, City of Tampa, 1979-1981. Private teacher, 1981-1986. Creative art director political campaign Democratic Party, Tampa.
Member delegation to Japan to observe art in schools People to People Delegation, 1995. Docent Museum Art, 1974-1985, 94—. Volunteer Performing Arts Center.
Member National League American Pen Women (president 1984-1985, chair national art competition), Sick Painters, Alpha Delta Kappa.
Married John Michael O'Brien, May 15, 1965. Children: Maureen-Caroline, Kathleen.