Rita Emmett

Background

Emmett, Rita was born on April 12, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Thomas Henry Dorney and Helen Fischer.

Education

Bachelor in English, Northeastern Illinois U., 1979; Master of Science in Adult and Cont. Education, National Saint Louis University, Evanston, Illinois, 1985.

Career

Coordinator education programs, Leyden Family Svc., Franklin Park, Illinois, 1977-1995; member adjunct faculty, Triton College, River Grove, Illinois, since 1977; member adjunct faculty, Wright College, Chicago, since 1985; president, Emmett Enterprises, Inc., Des Plaines, since 1994. Presenter seminars in field.

Achievements

• Rita Emmett has been listed as a noteworthy Professional speaker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Parent's Club, River Grove, 1987-1988. Keynote speaker Governor's Mansion, Springfield, Illinois. Member Business and Professional Women (Achievement award 1986), Association Consultation and Education (secretary), Illinois Prevention Network, Century Club, National speaker's Association, Professional speaker's of Illinois (board directors 1995, 96).

Connections

Married Bruce Karder, May 21, 1994. Children: Robb Sean, Kerry Shannon.

Father:

Thomas Henry Dorney

Mother:

Helen Fischer

Spouse:

Bruce Karder

child:

Robb Sean Emmett

child:

Kerry Shannon Emmett