Background

Abrams-Smith, Paula Sara was born on November 22, 1951 in New York City. Daughter of Arnold and Naomi Frances (Gettenberg) Abrams.

Education

Certified InstituteMontesano, Switzerland, 1969. Bachelor of Arts, University Washington, Seattle, 1972. Master of Science, National College Education, 1974.

Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1977.

Executive training program Harvard Business School, Buffalo, 1980-1981.

Career

Certified InstituteMontesano, Switzerland, 1969. Bachelor of Arts, University Washington, Seattle, 1972. Master of Science, National College Education, 1974.

Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1977.

Executive training program Harvard Business School, Buffalo, 1980-1981. Married James Theodore Smith, November 23, 1979.

Program coordinator special education programs Abraham Lincoln Center, Chicago, 1973-1974. Teacher, psychologist, program supervisor Developmental Institute (formerly Dysfunctioning Child Center), Michael Reese Hospital andMed.

Center, Chicago, 1974-1978.

Manager and child psychologist of child research department research and development Fisher-Price Toys, East Aurora, New York, 1978-1983, corporation consultant, 1983-1985. Assistant Adjunct Professor development psychology State University of New York, Buffalo, 1980-1984. Clinical director Infant Initiative Programs.

Chair human services department, child and youth services department Medaille College, Buffalo, 1993-1997.

Consultant HMS Associations, New York State Department Public Health, Rural Health Networks, 1993-1995. Instructor United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, 1997, Merchant Marine Ordinary Seaman.

Achievements

• Paula Sara Abrams-Smith has been listed as a noteworthy psychologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Amherst Players, 1978-1979. Member Executive Board Buffalo Dive. Member Amherst Citizens" Police Academy, 1996, FranklinCitizens" Police Academy, 1997.

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, New York Academy Sciences, American Psychological assosiation, New York Metropolitan Association Applied Psychology, National Association Underwater Instructors

(instructor), New Programs Developmental Institute (assistant director Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center 1985-1989), Phi Delta Kappa.

Connections

Married James Theodore Smith, November 23, 1979. Children: J.N. Smith, Z.H. Smith.

Father:

Arnold Abrams

Mother:

Naomi Frances (Gettenberg) Abrams

Spouse:

James Theodore Smith

child:

Z.H. Smith Abrams-Smith

child:

J.N. Smith Abrams-Smith