Patricia Anne Meritt

Background

Meritt, Patricia Anne was born on January 8, 1952 in Reno. Daughter of William Floyd and Patricia (Goodman) Martinez.

Education

Associate of Arts, Sacramento City College, 1971; Bachelor in Child Development, California State University, Chico, 1973; Master of Arts in Tchg., U. Alaska, 1984.

Career

Executive director, Play N Learn Inc., Fairbanks, Alaska. early childhood trainer, consultant adjunct faculty childhood Department, University Alaska, Fairbanks assistant professor early childhood, U. Alaska, Fairbanks, since 1997. Capital Development Authority representative preschool centers, Bank St. College, New York, 1983, infant toddler center, 1985, county early childhood recognition, Washington, 1996. Presenter, consultant in field.

Achievements

• Patricia Anne Meritt has been listed as a noteworthy Early childhood specialist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Commissioner Alaska Governor's Commission Children and Youth, chairman. Member of commission Alaska's Legislation Children's Commission. Member early childhood development program review committee Tanana Valley Community College.

Member Mayor's Task Force on Children andFamilies, Fairbanks. Coordinator Cmty. Edition and Training Grants. Leader Boy Scouts American, board directors Midnight Sun Council;sunday school teacher St. Jude's Episcopal Church, St. Matthew's Episcopal Church.

Member National Association Education Young Children (life), Fairbanks Association Education Young Children (president), KIDPAC (founding, treasurer), Rotary.

Interests

• Avocations: traveling, reading, skiing, camping, computers.

Connections

Married George Walter Sanders, February 3, 1973 (divorced 1977). Married Robert Philo Meritt, August 3, 1979. Children: Paul William, Andrew Philo.

Father:

William Floyd Martinez

Mother:

Patricia (Goodman) Martinez

Spouse:

George Walter Sanders

Spouse:

Robert Philo Meritt

child:

Paul William Meritt

child:

Andrew Philo Meritt