Background
Gontarz, Michael Joseph was born on June 20, 1959 in Berwyn, Illinois, United States. Son of Thaddeus M. and Gertrude (Szerlag) Gontarz.
Gontarz, Michael Joseph was born on June 20, 1959 in Berwyn, Illinois, United States. Son of Thaddeus M. and Gertrude (Szerlag) Gontarz.
Bachelor in Psychology, U. Dallas, 1981; MSEd in School Psychology, University of Wisconsin, LaCrosse, 1984; Certified Advisory Graduate Study, University of Wisconsin, LaCrosse, 1985; doctoral intern in Neuropsychology, Medical College Wisconsin, 1996.
School psychologist, District of Columbia Everest Area Schools, Schofield, Wisconsin, since 1986;
licensed professional counselor, Wausau, Wisconsin, since 1996. Advisory board member Learning Disabilities Association Wisconsin, Neceedah, since 1997. Edn.adv. committee member Children of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Association Wisconsin, Wausau, 1990-1991.
Chair pupil services self evaluation District of Columbia Everest Area Schools, Schofield, since 1994.
President pastoral council St. Michael's Church, Wausau, 1995-1996, member religious education committee, 1995-1996, liturgical minister, since 1998. Member Christian Family Movement Diocese of LaCrosse, since 1993. Member National Academy Neuropsychology, National Association School Psychologists, International School Psychology Association, Wisconsin School Psychology Association, Society Catholic Social Scientists, Catholic United for the Faith, Fellowship of Catholic Scholars, Cardinal Newman Society, Council for Exceptional Children, Catholic Medical Association.
Married Frances M. Lecheler, July 18, 1987. Children: Danielle, Christian, Jonathan, Joseph.