Background
Verdi-Fletcher, Mary Regina was born on June 4, 1955 in Bratenahl, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Sylvio and Nancy (Baruzzi) Verdi.
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Mary Regina Verdi-Fletcher
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Mary Regina Verdi-Fletcher, American dancer, educator, advocate. Ohio Arts Council grantee; recipient Outstanding Young Clevelanders award, 1990, 92, Oracle Merit award for Outstanding Educational and Outreach Programming, 1991, Invacare award of Excellence in Arts, 1994, award for Accessibility in Theater, Ohio Theater Alliance, 1996. Board directors OhioDance, Very Special Arts Ohio, Ohio Alliance for Arts Education, others.
Education
Student, Lakeland Community College, Mentor, Ohio, 1980; educated in public speaking, Dale Carnegie courses.
Career
Care coordinator, then director development, Indiana Living Center, Superior vena cava syndrome for Indiana Living, 1979-1989;
tour director, Cleveland Ballet, 1989-1990;
president, founding director, Cleveland Ballet Dancing Wheels, since 1980;
founder, Professional Flair, since 1989. Planner, participant annual event A Celebration of Arts and Access, Cleveland, since 1992. Established DanceAbility-Dance Wheels Georgia.
Lecturer in field.
Membership
Board of directors OhioDance, Very Special Arts Ohio, Ohio Alliance for Arts Education, others.
Interests
Connections
Married Robert A. Fletcher, August 11, 1984.
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American
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Ohio Arts Council grantee. Recipient Outstanding Young Clevelanders award, 1990, 92, Oracle Merit award for Outstanding Educational and Outreach Programming, 1991, Invacare award of Excellence in Arts, 1994, award for Accessibility in Theater, Ohio Theater Alliance, 1996.Ohio Arts Council grantee. Recipient Outstanding Young Clevelanders award, 1990, 92, Oracle Merit award for Outstanding Educational and Outreach Programming, 1991, Invacare award of Excellence in Arts, 1994, award for Accessibility in Theater, Ohio Theater Alliance, 1996.