Background
Caplan, Merry Wassom was born on September 28, 1944 in Atlanta. Daughter of Bruner Edward and Claire Roberta (Mullally) Wassom.
Non-profit educational corporation executive
Caplan, Merry Wassom was born on September 28, 1944 in Atlanta. Daughter of Bruner Edward and Claire Roberta (Mullally) Wassom.
Student, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1965. Bachelor of Fine Arts, University Houston, 1976. Master of Religious Education, Loyola University, New Orleans, 1990.
Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Theology, Union Institute, Cincinnati, 1993.
Architectural interior design coordinator for municipal projects, Cimini, Merick, Bruns and Counce Architects and Engineers, 1976-1978; teacher 1st grade, St. Louis King of France Catholic School, New Orleans, 1978-1979; vice president commercial division, sales associate, Latter & Blum, Inc., 1979-1986; vice president, sales associate, associate broker, John Kushner and Associations, Inc., 1986-1992; independent consultant for wildlife rehabilitation and wilderness sanctuaries, 1992-1993; president, founder, Community Earth, Inc., Metairie, Louisiana, 1993-1994.
Past board directors Advocacy Center for Elderly and Disabled. Board directors, chairman environmental committee, organizer recycling program Lakewood Property Owners Association. Member Humane Society United States, Gulf States Humane Educators, Association Professors and Researchers in Religious Education, National Association for Advancement of Humane and Environmental Education, National Wildlife Rehabilitators Association, New England Anti-Vivisection Society (board directors), People for Ethical Treatment of Animals, Louisiana Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, St. Tammany Human Society (board directors, chairman humane education committee)., Real Estate Board New Orleans, Women's Council of Realtors, Women's Professional Council, Louisiana Realtors Association (past board directors).
Married W. Ryckman Caplan, February 18, 1982. Children: Thomas Matthews, Merry Ashley, Craig Freyhan, Michael Ryckman.