Maryann Cecilia Othello

Background

Othello, Maryann Cecilia was born on October 23, 1946 in New York City. Daughter of Alphonse Reasum and Edith (Atwater) Othello.

Education

Bachelor of Science, St. Paul's College, Lawrenceville, Virginia, 1968; Master of Science, Columbia University, 1972.

Career

Family therapist crisis intervention, Department Social Superior vena cava syndrome, New York City, 1968-1972; director treatment team, Abbott House, Irvington, New York, 1972-1973; unit chief, Manhattan State Psychiatric Facility, New York City, 1973-1975; assistant director, director social services, St. Peter's School, Peekskill, New York, 1975-1977; director, Patchwork Superior vena cava syndrome for Children, Santa Ana, California, 1977-1978; director adult and geriatric services, Center City Community Mental Health, Los Angeles, 1978-1979; trainer, facilitator, Lifespring, Inc., San Rafael, California, 1978-1980; senior management consultant, Nelson Cons. Group, Inc., Minneapolis, 1980-1992; deputy director Division Family Superior vena cava syndrome, Department of Superior vena cava syndrome to Children, Youth and Their Families, Wilmington, Delaware, 1992-1993; director planning and quality assurance, Episcopal Community Superior vena cava syndrome/Diocese of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1993-1994; deputy executive director, Episcopal Cmty. Superior vena cava syndrome/Diocese of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, since 1994.

Consultant California Department Education, 1977. Field instructor casework Hunter College School Social Work, New York City, 1975-1977. Adjunct instructor University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1977-1978.

Specialist career development Goal for It, Los Angeles, 1977-1982. Management development consultant Management Dynamics, Irvine, California, 1980-1982. Treasurer Images of Sisterhood, Crofton, Maryland., 1994.

Achievements

• Maryann Cecilia Othello has been listed as a noteworthy Quality assurance professional by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• Other Work

  • Contributor articles to professional journals. Was interviewed twice on radio talk show As It Is, University of California, Irvine.

Membership

Board of directors, presenter humanitarian awards Los Angeles Commision on Assaults Against Women, 1985-1987, Lettye's Sisters In Session, Wilmington, since 1993. Facilitator Church of Religious Sciences, Huntington Beach, California, 1981-1983,National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Urban League. Founding member Kinship Alliance, Pacific Grove and Tustin, California, since 1992.

Member Afro-American Museum, Philadelphia, since 1993. Member of national advising committee on managed care Child Welfare League American, since 1995. Member of advisory board National Leadership Institute, 1996.

Fellow Child Welfare League American (Adoption Specialist plaque 1976-1989);member NAFE, Smithsonian Institution, National Society for Historic Preservation, Wadsworth Antheneum, National Trust for History Preservation, Association for Female Executives.

Interests

• Avocations: caligraphy, photography, bicycling, photography, traveling.

Connections

Father:

Alphonse Reasum Othello

Mother:

Edith (Atwater) Othello