Background
McCarthy, Mary Lynn was born on September 26, 1950 in Buffalo. Daughter of Joseph Timothy and Jean Marie (Weber) McCarthy.
McCarthy, Mary Lynn was born on September 26, 1950 in Buffalo. Daughter of Joseph Timothy and Jean Marie (Weber) McCarthy.
Bachelor, State University of New York, Oswego, 1973. Master of Social Work, State University of New York, Albany, 1982.
Assistant program director, Huntington Family Center, Syracuse, New York, 1973-1975; caseworker child protection, Onondaga County Department Social Superior vena cava syndrome, Syracuse, 1975; coordinator Community Svc., Alliance, Syracuse, 1976-1979; assistant and associate human services, Professional Development Program - State University of New York, Albany, New York, 1979-1984; intake coordinator, director parent aides, St. Catherines Center for Children, Albany, 1983-1984; education assistant, New York State Education Department, Albany, 1984-1987; field education assistant coordinator, instructor, State University of New York School of Social Welfare, Albany, 1987-1993; assistant dean student services, State University of New York School of Social Welfare, Albany, since 1990; undergraduate field coordinator, State University of New York School of Social Welfare, Albany, since 1993. Chairman Child Welfare Issues Committee, Albany, 1983-1988. Committee member of New York State Welfare Advisory Council, Albany, 1983-1984.
Member National Association of Social Workers (secretary 1983-1985, vice president 1985-1988, president Northeast division 1988-1990, national trustee Political Action for Candidate Election 1989-1996, national nominations and leadership identification, 1996-1999, chair 1994-1996, New York state trustee 199 3—, treasurer 1990-1992, member national strategic planning committee 1990-1991, Social Worker of Year Northeast division New York state chapter 1992), New York State Social Work Education Association (board directors 1989), Council on Social Work Education, Interfaith Partnership for the Homeless (board directors since 1995, chair mission committee).
Married David R. Gardam. Children: Rachel Lamb, Ethan Gardam.