Background
Schmidt, Mary Lou was born on July 28, 1934 in Spokane. Daughter of Rafael Guillermo and Lucia Olive (Button) Ferrer.
community college administrator
Schmidt, Mary Lou was born on July 28, 1934 in Spokane. Daughter of Rafael Guillermo and Lucia Olive (Button) Ferrer.
Bachelor, Washington State University, 1955. Master of Education, Washington State University, 1960.
Teacher, Washington Junior High School, Yakima, 1955-1959. Instructor Davis Senior High School, Yakima, 1959-1961. Instructor English, Yakima Valley Community College, 1961-1974, div.chmn. languages and literature, 1974-1981, associate dean instruction, 1981-1991.
Senior assistant to vice chancellor Pima Community College, Tucson, 1991.
Trustee, Washington Commission Humanities, 1976-1980. President Yakima/Kittitas Project Literacy.
Member Democratic Committee Yakima County, 1973. Trustee Washington Commission Humanities, 1976—1980. President Yakima, Kittitas Project Literature.
Member of Adult Education Directors, American Association Women Community and Junior Colleges (Excellence award), American Association Community and Junior Colleges (named One Leaders of 1980's), Washington Association Development Education (president 1985), Phi Delta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Beta Kappa.
Children: Mark Rafael, Crystal Marie.