Background
Leavens, Patricia Ann was born on June 14, 1933 in Webster, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Charles Nelson and Mary Ann (Foley) Leavens.
Leavens, Patricia Ann was born on June 14, 1933 in Webster, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Charles Nelson and Mary Ann (Foley) Leavens.
Bachelor, College Our Lady of the Elms, 1956. Master of Arts, North Adams State College, 1981.
Teacher elementary, St. Ann's Academy, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1956-1958; teacher elementary, St. Joseph's School, North Brookfield, Massachusetts, 1958-1960; elementary teacher, Cathedral Elementary School, Springfield, Massachusetts, 1960-1962; elementary teacher, St. Joseph's, North Adams, Massachusetts, 1962-1972; chapter I director, North Adams Public Schools, 1972-1995; title I teacher, Brayton Elementary School, since 1995. Visiting professor Westfield (Massachusetts) State College, 1982-1984, North Adams State College, 1988.
Coordinator Catholic Christian Doctrine, North Adams, 1972-1990. Member Alzheimers Support Group, North Adams. Trustee Northern Berkshire Association for Retarded Citizens, North Adams.
Leader Girl Scouts United States, 1973-1974. Member Catholic Daughters American (secretary Massachusetts chapter since 1990, vice regent since 1991), International Reading Association (state coordinator Massachusetts chapter 1981-1983), Massachusetts Reading Association (president 1979-1980), Berkshire Reading Council (president 1976-1978), Delta Kappa Gamma (president Sigma chapter 1989-1992).