Rhea F. Starr

Background

Starr, Rhea F. was born in Akron, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Morris and Sarah (Cohen) Axelrod.

Education

Bachelor, University of Michigan, 1961; Master of Education, Millersville U., 1979.

Career

Teacher various school systems, Ohio, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, 1961-1978; director nursery school, City of Hartford (Connecticut) Department Recreation, 1971-1974; director child care public policy, program coordinator, interim executive director, Young Women’s Christian Association, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 1976-1987; field specialist, Young Women’s Christian Association United States of America, New York City, 1987-1992; director association network services, Young Women’s Christian Association United States of America, New York City, 1992-1994; interim assistant executive director, Young Women’s Christian Association United States of America, New York City, 1993-1994; child care advocate, since 1994. Instructor workshops on child care Pennsylvania State University, since 1986.

Achievements

• Rhea F. Starr has been listed as a noteworthy Child care advocate by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Past chair negotiating committee Citizens Advisory Board, Hartford. Past chair Family Life Education Council, Lancaster, Cmty. Housing Residency Board, Fair Housing Committee, Lancaster.

Management consultant, facilitator strategic planning forums Young Women’s Christian Association of United States of America.

Connections

Married Philip Starr. Children: Sonya, Michael, Aviva.

Father:

Morris Axelrod

Mother:

Sarah (Cohen) Axelrod

Spouse:

Philip Starr

child:

Michael Starr

child:

Sonya Starr

child:

Aviva Starr