Rita Rosaria Melissano

Background

Melissano, Rita Rosaria was born on February 4, 1956 in Campi Salentina, Italy. Daughter of Vittorio Emanuele and Ines Maria (Polimeno) Melissano. came to the United States, 1985.

Education

Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology, U. Padua, Italy, 1979; Doctor of Philosophy in Marriage and Family Therapy, Brigham Young U., 1990.

Career

Intern, Centro D'Igiene Mentale, Pordenone, Italy, 1980-1981; volunteer psychologist, Consultorio Familiare Noncello, Pordenone, 1982-1985; visiting psychologist, Rutland Center, Dublin, Ireland, 1984; research assistant, Brigham Young U., Provo, Utah., 1985-1987; intern, Marriage and Family Counseling Svc., Rock Island, Illinois, 1988-1989; marriage and family therapist, Marriage and Family Counseling Svc., Rock Island, Illinois, since 1989; director professional programs, Marriage and Family Counseling Svc., Rock Island, Illinois, 1994-1997; associate professor social work, St. Ambrose U., Davenport, Iowa., since 1997. Lecturer, presenter to conferences universities, United States, China, India, Hungary and Ecuador.

Achievements

• Rita Rosaria Melissano has been listed as a noteworthy Social work educator, marriage, family therapist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Organizer, founder International Woman's Day, Rock Island, Moline, Illinois, 1991-1994. Member American Association Marriage and Family Therapy (clinical), Illinois Association Marriage and Family Therapy, International Family Therapy Association, Association Psychol.Types.

Interests

• Avocations: travel, art, music, spirituality, yoga.

Connections

Married John Tyge Hawry, December 23, 1995.

Father:

Vittorio Emanuele Melissano

Mother:

Ines Maria (Polimeno) Melissano

Spouse:

John Tyge Hawry