Mary Lou Swanson

Background

Swanson, Mary Lou was born on April 24, 1949 in Buffalo.

Education

Bachelor, Hastings (Nebraska) College, 1972; Master of Arts in Teaching, Sacred Heart U., Bridgeport, Connecticut, 1992.

Career

Teacher, St. Cecelia's Catholic School, Hastings, 1972-1974; co-director, Pied Pipers Summer Theatre, Hastings, 1969-1976; self-employed puppetry programs, creative dramatics, New Canaan, Connecticut, 1987-1990; head teacher, Toddler Time Nursery School, New Canaan, Connecticut, 1988-1992; director nursery school, Covenant Presbyterian Church, Scranton, Pennsylvania, since 1993. Adjunct Professor early childhood education Keystone Junior College, LaPlume, Pennsylvania, 1993. Validator National Academy Early Childhood Programs.

Trainer Marywood Training Project. Tutor Scranton Council for Literacy Advance.

Achievements

• Mary Lou Swanson has been listed as a noteworthy Nursery school educator, administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Association for Education of Young Children (presenter regional and national convention), Pennsylvania Association for Education Young Children, Pennsylvania Association of Child Care Agilysys (presenter convention), Puppeteers of America.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, writing, walking.

Connections

M. Ronald K. Swanson, May 26, 1969. Children: Gretchen, Erik, Anna, Lars.

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Erik Swanson

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Gretchen Swanson

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Lars Swanson

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Anna Swanson