Background
Cromer, Mary Joan was born on August 21, 1932 in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, United States. Daughter of Miltetus H. and Lillian V. (Yount) Ouderkirk.
Cromer, Mary Joan was born on August 21, 1932 in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, United States. Daughter of Miltetus H. and Lillian V. (Yount) Ouderkirk.
Bachelor of Science in Home Economic, Colorado State University, 1953. Master of Social Work, University Nebraska, Omaha, 1981. Doctor of Education, Nova Southeastern University, 1995.
High school instructor, Mitchell (Nebraska) City Schools, 1953-1956;
substitute talk show host, Station KSTF-television, Scottsbluff, 1960-1967;
pre-school director, Gering, Nebraska, 1962-1967;
head start teacher, Panhandle Community Superior vena cava syndrome, Gering, 1967-1968;
head start director, Panhandle Community Superior vena cava syndrome, Gering, 1968-1973;
director child and family development programs, Panhandle Community Superior vena cava syndrome, Gering, 1973-1981;
executive director, Panhandle Community Superior vena cava syndrome, Gering, since 1981. Early childhood consultant Regions VII and VIII, Kansas City, Missoury, 1970-1978. Evaluator and workshop presenter Office Child Development Health Human Superior vena cava syndrome, 1970-1978.
Early childhood adjunct teacher Western Nebraska Community College, Scottsbluff, 1980-1990. Social work Adjunct Professor Kearney (Nebraska) State College, 1986-1987. With Scotts Bluff County Family Preservation Project, 1986-1997,president, 1991-1992.
Member Governor's Task Force on Homelessness and N.E. JobsTng. Council, since 1994.
Member advisory board Scottsbluff County Extension Service, 1963-1966. Board directors United Way, Scottsbluff/Gering, 1985-1988, Panhandle Substance Abuse Council, Scottsbluff, 1985-1990, Young Men’s Christian Association, 1991-1997. Conference co-chair citizen ambassador program United States-China Joint Conference Women's Issues, 1995.
Member National Association Education Young Children, Association Nebraska Community Action Agencies (chair 1987, 89), Soroptomists International (governor Rocky Mount region 1990-1992, president federation 1995-1996, international president-elect since 2002), Chamber of Commerce (health and human service subcommittee 1994-1999).
Married John Dale Cromer, June 19, 1953. Children: Bradley Allen, Gregory D., Karen Kay Cromer Johnson.