Mary Lois Carr

Background

Carr, Mary Lois was born on May 13, 1948 in Quincy, Florida, United States. Daughter of J.T. and Clara Drucilla (Sexton) Carr.

Education

Associate of Arts, Pensacola (Florida) Junior College, 1969; Bachelor of Science, U. South Florida, 1981; Master of Science, Nova U., 1988.

Career

Developer, director resource center, Girls Club of Sarasota, Florida, 1981-1983; associate director, Girls Club of Sarasota, Florida, 1983; executive director, Girls Club of Sarasota, Florida, 1983-1986; also board directors, Girls Club of Sarasota, Florida private practice, 1989-1995; private practice, Venice, Florida, 1994-1996; director, Kids In Trauma, Phoenix, since 1996. Board directors Girls Club of Sarasota County Foundation, 1983-1986, Sarasota County Youth Related Services Association, 1983-1985. Creator, co-developer various Girls Club Programs.

Lecturer in field; director II Manatee Glens Corporation, Bradenton, Florida, 1991-1993.

Achievements

• Mary Lois Carr has been listed as a noteworthy Mental health professional by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active Sarasota County Drug Task Force, 1983. Assistant director Community Health Education Council, 1982-1983, Women's Support Group, Venice, Florida, 1982, Sarasota County Driving Under the Influence Panel, 1987. Evaluator, program committee member Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Sarasota County, 1985.

Co-founder Venice chapter Students Against Drunk Driving,1984, fundraiser, 1986, advisor, 1987. Member steering committee Resource co-chairperson project graduation Venice High School. Co-chairman advisory board Make-A-Wish Foundation, Sarasota, 1988.

Member Phi Kappa Phi.

Interests

• Avocations: volunteer work, traveling.

Connections

Married Daniel L. Groothuis, Sept.16, 1967 (divorced September 1977). Children: Gregory David, Kristen Lea.

Father:

J.T. Carr

Mother:

Clara Drucilla (Sexton) Carr

Spouse:

Daniel L. Groothuis

child:

Kristen Lea Carr

child:

Gregory David Carr