Background
Pappas, Mary Jane C. was born on June 17, 1948 in New York City. Daughter of Xenophon Kostas and Amalia (Manzares) Pappas.
Pappas, Mary Jane C. was born on June 17, 1948 in New York City. Daughter of Xenophon Kostas and Amalia (Manzares) Pappas.
Student, Columbia University, New York City, 1968. Bachelor of Science in Psychology, City University of New York, 1970. Postgraduate, University Minnesota, 1976.
Research analyst, Telerep, New York City, 1970-1971; research fellow, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1971-1972; research fellow, instructor, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1972-1975; director design, showroom manager, Pride of Craftsman, Osseo, Minnesota, 1976-1979; sole proprietor, designer, Pappas: Custom Kitchen & Bath Design, Residential Space Planning, Minneapolis, since 1979. Consultant Betty Crocker Kitchens, Minneapolis, 1988, Mannington Mills, Salem, New Jersey, 1987, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1988, Armstrong/Home Mechanix, New York City, 1988.
Board of directors interior design program Dakota County Area Technology-Vocational Institute, 1983-1991. Member American Institute of Architects (design award Minnesota chapter 1983), Residential Space Planners International (president 1986-1989, founding board member 1985), American Society Interior Designers (design awards Minnesota chapter 1985, 86, 90), American Institute KitchenDealers (board directors Minnesota chapter 1981).
Married James Lee Harlow, July 10, 1971 (divorced May 1977). Married Bruce Colglazier, April 19, 1981. Children: Zoe Pappas, Rhea Pappas.