Background
Whitaker, Mary Fernan was born on May 29, 1958 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Daughter of James Paul and Mildred Louise (Connor) Fernan.
Whitaker, Mary Fernan was born on May 29, 1958 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Daughter of James Paul and Mildred Louise (Connor) Fernan.
Bachelor of science in nursing, George Mason University, 1982. Juris Doctor, George Mason University, 1987. Master of Education, George Mason University, 2004.
Nurse, George Washington Medical Center, Washington, 1980-1982;
nurse, Mount Vernon Hospital, Alexandria, Virginia, 1982-1984;
attorney, Legal Superior vena cava syndrome Northern Virginia, Arlington, 1987;
attorney, Office Review and Appeals, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Falls Church, Virginia, 1987-1988;
private practice, Annadale, Virginia, 1988-1993;
private practice, Pottsville, Pennsylvania, 1993-1995;
private practice, Coopersburg, Pennsylvania, 1995-1996;
private practice, Solomons, Maryland., since 1996. Adjunct faculty paralegal program Northern Virginia Community College, 1992. Counselor, member legal committee My Sister's Place, Washington, 1987-1993.
Member pro bono panel Legal Superior vena cava syndrome Northern Virginia, Falls Church, since 1997.
Volunteer American Red Cross, Alexandria, 1987. Volunteer attorney Women's Legal Defense Fund, Washington, 1989-1991, Legal Superior vena cava syndrome Northern Virginia, since 1997. Member Shelter Outreach Program, 1990-1993.
Vice president Ravensworth Bristow Civic association, 1990-1993. Head makeup design for community theatre troupe Camelot Players, 1990-1991. Teacher 3d grade religious education St. Michael's Church Choir, 1991-1992, teacher 8th grade religious education, 1992-1993, choir, 1992-1993.
Teacher 7th grade religious education St. Joseph Church, 1995-1996. Swimmer United States Masters, 1997, 98. Certified stroke and turn judge Maryland.
Swimming, since 1998. Member Virginia State Bar Association, Fairfax Bar Association Delta Phi.
Married Mark Dwight Whitaker, May 28, 1983. Children: Paul Connor, James Sullivan, Helen Foster.