Mary Frances Willcoxson

Background

Willcoxson, Mary Frances was born on November 3, 1944 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Joseph Sylvester and Frances Mary (Koss) Willcoxson.

Education

Bachelor, Dominican College, 1967; Master of Arts, Western Michigan U., 1972.

Career

Teacher mathematics, department head, St. John High School, Little Chute, Wisconsin, 1967-1972; teacher mathematics, St. Catherine High School, Racine, Wisconsin, 1972-1980; chairman mathematics department, St. Catherine High School, Racine, Wisconsin, 1975-1980; instructor mathematics, Milwaukee Spectrum, Inc., 1980-1981; instructor mathematics, sewing, computer, Milwaukee Spectrum, Inc., 1981-1985; co-administrator mathematics and computer instruction, Milwaukee Spectrum, Inc., 1985-1987; administrator computer instruction, Milwaukee Spectrum, Inc., 1988-1992; on sabbatical,, Milwaukee Spectrum, Inc., since 1992. Active Wisconsin Coalition for Alternative Education, Milwaukee, 1980-1992, liaison on cable television for elementary and secondary schools, 1987-1992. Delegate Racine Dominican Legislation Assembly, since 1976, chairman, 1981-1984.

Sponsor, mentor for associative member Racine Dominican Community, since 1990. Speaker, workshop panelist Racine Dominicans, 1991. Guest lecturer department social work Marquette U., 1991, member community advisory board department social work, since 1992.

Achievements

• Mary Frances Willcoxson has been listed as a noteworthy Administrator, mathematics and computer educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Business manager summer camp Racine County county Girl Scouts United States of America, Elkhorn, Wisconsin, 1976-1977, member camping services advising committee, 1979-1985. Chairman Milwaukee Archdiocesan Sisters Council, 1980-1982, 83-84. Member Executive Committee Milwaukee Archdiocesan Pastoral Council, 1980-1982, 83-84.

Active Milwaukee Community Children-at-Risk Coalition, 1987-1991, Multi-Agency Economics Self-Sufficiency Program, teen parents, Milwaukee, 1988-1992, Kids First Coalition, since 1991, New Generation Schools Coalition, 1991-1992. Member ASCD, National Assembly Religious Women (national board directors 1984-1987).

Interests

• Avocations: choral singing, playing guitar, sewing and crocheting, reading, swimming.

Connections

Father:

Joseph Sylvester Willcoxson

Mother:

Frances Mary (Koss) Willcoxson