Mary Simon Leuci

Background

Leuci, Mary Simon was born on November 27, 1955 in Sedalia, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Anthony August and Teressa Delores (Wolf) Simon.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Agricultural, U. Missouri, 1977; Master of Arts in Adult Education, U. Missouri, 1986.

Career

Production manager, Regan's Riverhill Gardens, Inc., Columbia, Missouri, 1978-1983; claims adjustor, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, Columbia, 1984-1986; community development expert associate, since 1995; coordinator, Clearinghouse for Community Economics Development, Columbia, 1986-1995; project manager, Missouri Rural Innovation Institute, Columbia, 1989-1994; project manager, Missouri Alternatives Center, Columbia, 1990-1995; member project development team, Community Futures, Columbia, since 1992; co-founder, co-director, Cmty. Development Academy, since 1996. Consultant USDA/Rural Development, since 1994, National Rural Economics Development Association, Nashville, Austin, 1992-1993, California Statewide Corporation, Sacramento, 1990, Texas Energy Ext.

Svc., Austin, 1990; associate program chair Missouri Creating theFuture Legislation Confs., 1987-1993.

Achievements

• Mary Simon Leuci has been listed as a noteworthy Community development educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Co-editor newsletter Catholic Charismatic Renewal, Jefferson City, 1990-1992, leadership service team, 1986-1990. Leadership team Newman Center PrayerGroup, Columbia, 1986-1989. Chair Hospitality Committee of Newman Center, Columbia, 1981-1983.

Co-coordinator Missouri Express, since 1996. Member International Cmty. Development Society (section chair 1991-1992, committee chair 1993, board directors 1995-1996, program committee, global policies 1998, Achievementaward 1992), Missouri Cmty.

Development Society (board directors 1989-1991, president 1994), University Ext. Cmty. Resource Development (Developer of Year 1989), U. Continuing Education Association, International 4-H Youth Exch. Alumni Association (national conference program chair 1993, chapter president 1988-1990).

Connections

Married Victor Alexander Leuci, April 26, 1986.

Father:

Anthony August Simon

Mother:

Teressa Delores (Wolf) Simon

Spouse:

Victor Alexander Leuci