Rita Therese McDonald

Background

McDonald, Rita Therese was born on September 3, 1929 in Milwaukee. Daughter of Peter Matthew and Elizabeth Lucille (Gonia) Kluczny.

Education

Bachelor of Arts magna cum laude, Alverno College, 1962. Master of Science, Marquette University, 1969. Doctor of Philosophy Loyola University, Chicago, 1971.

Career

Teacher private schools, Milwaukee and Green Bay, Wisconsin, 1950-1965. Chief psychologist Curative Rehabilitation Center, Milwaukee, 1970-1972. Director Marquette U. Honors Program, Milwaukee, 1975-1978, assistant professor, 1972-1975, 78-80, associate professor, since 1981.

President R.T. McDonald & Associations Incorporated., since 1984.

Consultant Milwaukee Public Schools. Member advanced.bd. Saint Camillus Health Center, Milwaukee.

Chairman subcommittee on health needsUnited Way of Greater Milwaukee, 1980-1981, subcommittee on allocations, 1981-1982.

Achievements

• Rita Therese McDonald has been listed as a noteworthy psychologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Goals Milwaukee 2000, 1981—1982. Board directors Cardinal Stritch College, Young Women’s Christian Association Greater Milwaukee, 1983—1984. Member of National Forum Women (board directors since 1984), Forum Death Education and Counseling, Milwaukee Area Psychological Association, Wisconsin Psychological Association, American Psychological Association.

Connections

Married James Charles McDonald, January 18, 1970.

Father:

Peter Matthew Kluczny

Mother:

Elizabeth Lucille (Gonia) Kluczny

Spouse:

James Charles McDonald