Background
Smith, Patricia Anne was born on August 19, 1967 in West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of William Richard and Carol Anne (Benn) Smith.
Smith, Patricia Anne was born on August 19, 1967 in West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of William Richard and Carol Anne (Benn) Smith.
Bachelor of Science in Special Education cum laude, West Chester University, 1989. Postgraduate, Immaculata College, 1998.
Learning support teacher Chester County Intermediate Unit, Downingtown, Pennsylvania, 1989-1990, early intervention teacher, 1990-1992. Autistic support teacher Coatesville (Pennsylvania) Area School District, since 1992, event coordinator WOYC workshops, 1993-2000, event coordinator WOYC extension workshops, 1999-2000, event coordinator WOYC childrens workshops, 1999-2000. Presenter annual conference Pennsylvania Association of Resources for People with Mental Retardation, Hershey, 1994, Pennsylvania Federation Council for Exceptional Children 2003 Convention, 44th Annual convention No Child Left Behind in Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Federation Council for Exceptional Children Annual Conference, Grantville, 2003.
Co-presenter American Red Cross, 1996, Paoli Memorial Hospital, 1997. Presenter information sessions annual conference Delaware Valley Association for Education of Young Children, Philadelphia, 1994, Lions, Downingtown, Pennsylvania, 1992, early childhood conference Capital Area Association for Education of Young Children, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 1995, vols. Caln Athletic Association Challenger League, 1995-1996, Chester County Microbiology and Botany/Magnetic Resonance Consultation and Education Advisory Board Committee, 1997-2000.
Mentor West Chester University, 1995-1998.
Member recreation advisory board directors Association for Retarded Citizens, Exton, Pennsylvania, 1993-1998, Daisy Girl Scout Leader, 1995-1996. Volunteer tutor Chester County Library. Adult Literacy Program, 1995-1998, volunteer monitor, Residential Living Options Home, since 2001.
Respite provider American Red Cross, Kencrest, since 1998. Member of Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Council for Exceptional Children, Autism Society of America, National Association for Education of Young Children, Kappa Delta Pi.