Background
Smith, Mary Lex was born on December 12, 1942 in Helena, Montana, United States. Daughter of Ralph Irvin and Alexandria Mary (Blain) Smith.
Smith, Mary Lex was born on December 12, 1942 in Helena, Montana, United States. Daughter of Ralph Irvin and Alexandria Mary (Blain) Smith.
Bachelor, St. Mary College, Leavenworth, Kansas, 1971; MPS, Loyola University, Chicago, 1981; Master of Science in Adult Education, Kansas State University, 1989.
Teacher Catholic Elementary Schools, 1963-1972. Teacher science Bishop Ward High School, Kansas City, 1972-1974. Advisor, registrar St. Mary College, Leavenworth, Kansas, 1974-1976.
Admitting registrar St. Francis Hospital, Topeka, 1977-1979. Pastoral associate Holy Trinity Church, Lenexa, Kansas, 1980-1986. Consultant Diocesan Office Christian Formation, Kansas City, 1986-1987.
Director catechumenate Inter Parish Catechumenate, 1987-1989. Pastoral associate Church of Holy Cross, Overland Park, Kansas, 1989-1995. Advocate at court for domestic violence SAFE HOME Inc., 1995-1999.
Coordinator victim assistance program Wyandotte County District Attorney' General’ s Office, Kansas City, from 1999. Planning committee member Heartland Conference Steering Committee, Kansas City, 1990-1995, Leadership Conference Women Religious Workshops, Kansas City, 1984, 94.
Member American Association Adult and Continuing Education, Women's Ordination Conference, Kansas Organisation for Victim Assistance, Domestic Violence Network, Archdiocesan Dirs. RCIA (chair 1981-1986), Archdiocesan Liturgical Commission (sec.1980-1987), Pax Christi United States of America, Phi Kappa Phi.