Patricia Wood Van Ness

Background

Ness, Patricia Wood Van was born on September 12, 1925 in Peterborough, New Hampshire, United States. Daughter of Leslie Townsend and Bernice E. (Coburn) Wood.

Education

Bachelor, University Washington, 1947. Master of Arts, Institute Transpersonal Psychology, Palo Alto, California, 1993.

Career

Leader various workshops and retreats, since 1979; records manager department public relations, Standard Oil Company. New York City, 1948-1950; secretary public relations department, Standard Oil Company. New York City, 1951; secretary law department, Johnson & Johnson, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1953-1954; reporter, Hudson Valley Newspapers, Highland, New York, 1972-1974; acting associate director office of public relations, State University of New York, New Paltz, 1974; educational consultant, Ulster County Association for Mental Health, Kingston, New York, 1973-1976; coordinator public relations, administrative assistant, California Institute Transpersonal Psychology, Menlo Park, 1981-1983; administrative assistant, Center for Cont.

Education California Economy, Palo Alto, 1983-1984; professional representative private practice, Palo Alto, 1984; administrative assistant, Inventory Transfer Systems Inc., Palo Alto, 1984-1985; educational consultant, Bedford (N.H.) Presbyterian Church, 1986-1988. Educational consultant Methodist church, New Paltz, New York, 1976-1978, White Plains (New York) Presbyterian Church, 1978-1981. Workshop leader and consultant.

Achievements

• Patricia Wood Van Ness has been listed as a noteworthy religious studies educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • Transforming Bible Study with Children: A Guide for Learning Together

    (a guide for learning the Bible together)

  • Transforming Bible Study with Children: A Guide for Learning Together by Patricia Van Ness (1991-02-03)

Membership

Trustee Peterborough (New Hampshire) Players, 1998—2001. Member Association Presbyterian Church Educators.

Interests

• Avocations: swimming, reading, skiing, contra dancing.

Connections

Married John Hasbrouck Van Ness, June 13, 1953. Children: Peter Wood, Stephen Hasbrouck, Timothy Coburn.

Father:

Leslie Townsend Wood

Mother:

Bernice E. (Coburn) Wood

Spouse:

John Hasbrouck Van Ness

child:

Timothy Coburn Ness

child:

Peter Wood Ness

child:

Stephen Hasbrouck Ness