Background
McGary, Rita Rose was born on September 18, 1927 in Frenchville, Maine, United States. Daughter of Joseph N. and Lula (Labbe) Babin.
McGary, Rita Rose was born on September 18, 1927 in Frenchville, Maine, United States. Daughter of Joseph N. and Lula (Labbe) Babin.
Bachelor Sociology, Rivier College, 1949. Master of Education, University Virginia, 1978. Master of Social Work, University Nevada, 1994.
Teacher, Fort Kent (Maine) H.S., 1949-1951;
director, teacher, Nursery School, Palembang, Indonesia, 1954-1956;
teacher, American School, AsunciĆ³n, 1963-1966;
teacher for homebound, Fairfax County Public Schools, Fairfax, Virginia, 1971-1974;
presenter workshop, consultant, case manager, visiting teacher, Fairfax County Public Schools, Fairfax, Virginia, 1980-1992;
school social worker, conflict mediator, Fairfax County Public Schools, Fairfax, Virginia, 1990-1992;
case manager, Washoe County School District, Reno, since 1994. Mediator Fairfax County Family Court, Fairfax, Virginia,1 991-92. Case manager, program coordinator Family Resource Center, Reno, 1996.
Social work intern Nevada State Prison, Nevada Women's State Prison, 1993, VA Medical Center and Veterinary Center, Reno, Nevada, 1994, 1994. Member Child Abuse and Neglect Task Force, Reno, 1998. Director Miguel Ribera Family Resource Center, Reno, 1998.
Adjunct Professor U. Nevada, Reno. Presenter in field.
Election worker Democratic Party, Virginia, Nevada, 1984. School representative Hisp. Multidisciplinary Team Child Protective Services, Fairfax, 1990-1992.
Coordinator VA Day of Service for Homeless, 1994. Field executive Girl Scout Council Nation's Capital, Washington, 1975-1979. Member advisory board Washoe County Social Services, 1998-2004.
Trustee Child Abuse and Neglect Task Force. Board directors Girl Scouts of Sierra. Member of American Counseling Association, National Association of Social Workers, American Association of University Women (board directors Reno branch, Lubertha Jackson award), We.
Alliance School Social Work Association (treasurer), Nevada School Social Work Association (past president, vice president), School Social Work Association American, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Lawrence E. McGary. Children: Philip, Robert, Kathleen.