Background
O'Shaughnessy, Rosemarie Isabelle Rao was born on September 25, 1940 in New York City. Daughter of Doctor John O. and Maria Wellmann (Larranaga) Rao.
O'Shaughnessy, Rosemarie Isabelle Rao was born on September 25, 1940 in New York City. Daughter of Doctor John O. and Maria Wellmann (Larranaga) Rao.
Bachelor, St. Mary's College, Notre Dame, Indiana, 1961. Master of Science, Union University, Los Angeles, 1978. Doctor of Philosophy, Donsbach University, Los Angeles, 1979.
Postdoctoral, Union for Experimenting Colleges and Universities, Cincinnati, 1987.
Private practice clinical nutrition, Orlando, Florida, 1979-1992, Kissimmee, 1992—1996. Independent director Beauticontrol Cosmetics Inc., Orlando, 1992-1994, director, 1992—2002, RAO Properties, Kissimmee, Florida, 2000—2005. President Wonderland Inn Inc., 2000—2007, Maris W. RAO Business Inc., since 2000.
Expert witness for clinical nutritionists and nutritional consultant testimony before state legislation committees State of Florida, Tallahassee, 1983-1988. Speaker in field.
Fellow American Council Applied Clinical Nutrition. Member International and American Association Clinical Nutritionists (founder 1987, board directors 1987-1991, co-founder Florida chapter 1983, board directors 1986-1991, executive director 1986-1990, president 1991. Founding director life), International Academy Nutrition and Preventive Medicine (board directors 1987-1989), North America Academy Nutrition and Preventive Medicine.
Married John Michael O'Shaughnessy, 1961 (divorced 1976). Children: Michelle Marie, Chevonne Eileen, Melany Rose. Married Louis L. Feldman, May 3, 1980 (deceased November 17, 2002).