Merlyn Hurd

Background

Hurd, Merlyn was born on February 18, 1933 in Blackwell, Oklahoma, United States. Daughter of Rueben Edward and Cora Carolina (Kuehn) Purdy.

Education

Master of Science, Doctor of Philosophy, Yeshiva U., 1980.

Career

Executive director, board directors, Escuela Hispana Montessori, 1965-1967; associate director of parent involvement, Community Development Agency/Head Start, New York City, 1968-1970; director volunteer services, Community Development Agency/Head Start, New York City, 1970-1971; director special projects, Agency for Child Development/Head Start, New York City, 1971-1972; early childhood education consultant, Agency for Child Development/Head Start, New York City, 1972-1975; research consultant to super grantee effort, Agency for Child Development/Head Start, New York City, 1975-1976; project manager Hunt's Point Multisvc. parent-child program, Agency for Child Development/Head Start, New York City, 1975-1980; coordinator special services, Agency for Child Development/Head Start, New York City, 1976-1983; director health, nutrition and mental health, New York City Agency for Child Development/Head Start, 1983-1989; private practice, since 1982. Conducted numerous seminars and workshops on stress management, mainstreaming handicapped children, and education.

Achievements

• Merlyn Hurd has been listed as a noteworthy Psychologist, consultant, hypnotherapist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member APA (psychologists in independent practice division, women in psychology division, psychology in arts division, psychotherapy division), American Federation television and Radio Artists.

Interests

• Avocation: acting.

Connections

Married Hugh L. Hurd, September 4, 1961. Children: Denise Alessandria, Adrienne Merlyn, Michelle Sandrine.

Father:

Rueben Edward Purdy

Mother:

Cora Carolina (Kuehn) Purdy

Spouse:

Hugh L. Hurd

child:

Adrienne Merlyn Hurd

child:

Denise Alessandria Hurd

child:

Michelle Sandrine Hurd