Mary Hughes Boyce Gelfman

Background

Gelfman, Mary Hughes Boyce was born on April 3, 1935 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Joseph Canon and Emily M. (Hughes) Boyce.

Education

Bachelor, Swarthmore College, 1957; Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1959; Juris Doctor, U. Connecticut, 1978.

Career

Teacher, New Haven High School, 1958-1960; consultant, Connecticut State Department Education, Hartford, 1979-1984; private practice, Ridgefield, Connecticut, since 1984. Consultant Northeast Regional Resource Center, Burlington, Vermont 1984-1986.

Achievements

• Mary Hughes Boyce Gelfman has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Special education hearing officer Connecticut Department Education, since 1991. Hearing officer Commision on Human Rights and Opportunities, since 1997. Member Ridgefield Board Education, 1969-1980, Connecticut State Advisory Council Special Education, 1972-1977.

Board directors Cmty. Kindergarten, Ridgefield, 1965-1977. Member American Bar Association, Connecticut Bar Association, League of Women Voters, American Association of University Women.

Connections

Married Nelson A. Gelfman, September 6, 1958. Children: Celia, Kay, David.

Father:

Joseph Canon Boyce

Mother:

Emily M. (Hughes) Boyce

Spouse:

Nelson A. Gelfman

child:

Kay Gelfman

child:

David Gelfman

child:

Celia Gelfman