Background
Merwin, Mary Kaye was born on February 27, 1942 in Elkhorn, Wisconsin, United States. Daughter of George Reek and Gladys Lucille (Schnitcke) Merwin.
educational association administrator
Merwin, Mary Kaye was born on February 27, 1942 in Elkhorn, Wisconsin, United States. Daughter of George Reek and Gladys Lucille (Schnitcke) Merwin.
Bachelor of Science in Home Economics Education, University of Wisconsin Stout, 1964; Master of Science in Extension Education Youth Development, University of Wisconsin, 1971.
4-H home economist, University of Wisconsin Waukesha County Extension, 1964-1967;
4-H youth agent, University of Wisconsin (Rock County) Extension, 1967-1973;
area 4-H specialist, Texas A & M U. Systems, Texas Agriculture Extension Svc., College Station, 1973-1975;
district extension agent home economics, Texas A & M U. Systems, Texas Agriculture Extension Svc., College Station, 1975-1978;
associate director, education program, National 4-H Council, Chevy Chase, Maryland., 1978-1979;
director, program services, National 4-H Council, Chevy Chase, Maryland., 1979-1981;
associate administrator programs, National 4-H Council, Chevy Chase, Maryland., 1981-1984;
director, program division, National 4-H Council, Chevy Chase, Maryland., 1984-1986;
executive director, Cornell Cooperative Extension Association of Nassau County, Plainview, New York, since 1987. County for Advancement of Citizenship, Washington. Consultant Consortium for International Curriculum in Higher Education, Washington, 1986-1987.
Intern national expert leadership development Kellogg Foundation, 1993-1995.
Board of directors Wisconsin 4-H Foundation, Madison. Elder, clerk of session Gaithersburg (Maryland.) Presbyterian Church, 1981-1983. Elder Presbyterian Cmty.
Church, Massepequa, New York, since 1989, clerk of session, 1993-1996. Member American Home Economics assosiation, New York Home Economics Association (board directors 1988-1990,92-96, state conference co-chair 1990, state president 1993-1994, Long Island board 1988-1995, Long Island president 1990-1991), American Society Association Executives, National Ext. 4-H Assemblies of God Theological Seminary Association (Wis chapter president 1971-1972), Order Eastern Star, Epsilon Sigma Phi (national award chairman 1985), Phi Upsilon Omicron, Alpha Phi.