Rosemary Ann Blanchard

Background

Blanchard, Rosemary Ann was born on October 15, 1946 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Daughter of Bernard Richard and Ann Rosemary (Kelly) Blanchard.

Education

Bachelor in History cum laude, Trinity College, Washington, 1967; Master of Arts in Sociology, Johns Hopkins University, 1972; Juris Doctor cum laude, U. Connecticut, 1972; postgraduate, University of Illinois, since 1996.

Career

Staff attorney, Montana Legislature, Helena, 1973-1974; assistant professor sociology, College of Great Falls, Montana, 1974-1976; general counsel, Montana Human Rights Commission, Helena, 1976-1978; attorney-advocate, Development Disabilities Montana Advocacy Program, Helena, 1978-1979; attorney, Zion, Reynolds & Taylor, Helena, 1978-1981; educational policy analyst division education, Navajo Nation, Window Rock, Arizona, 1982-1988; associate professor social science, U. New Mexico, Gallup, 1988-1995; special assistant for disability issues office of affirmative actio, University of Illinois, Champaign, since 1996. Consultant Technology Research Superior vena cava syndrome, Gallup and Albuquerque, since 1988, Navajo Area School Board Association, Window Rock, 1989-1997. Chair Department Human Superior vena cava syndrome, Sociology and Tribal Studies, U. New Mexico, Gallup, 1988-1995.

Member of advisory county U.Ill. Champaign-Urbana Division Rehabilitation Education Superior vena cava syndrome, since 1996.

Achievements

• Rosemary Ann Blanchard has been listed as a noteworthy program administrator, consultant, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Executive director American Civil Liberties Union of Montana, Great Falls, 1974-1976. Member Young Democrats, Helena, 1977-1980. Clerk Helena Friends Meeting, 1977-1980.

Convenor Gallup Friends Worship Group, 1983-1990. Member Fighting Back Core Committee, Gallup, 1992-1993, Governor's Committee on Concerns of the Handicapped, Santa Fe, since 1994;recording clerk Intermountain Yearly Meeting, Durango, Colorado, 1994. Clerk peace and service committee Urbana/Champaign Friends Meeting, Champaign, 1996-1997.

Member Association on Higher Edition and Disability, National Indian Education Association (non-Indian associate), Western Social Science Association, Navajo Bar Association, New Mexico Bar Association.

Interests

• Avocations: hiking, swimming, theater, music, creative writing.

Connections

Married James W. Zion, December 26, 1967 (divorced June 1983). 1 child, Jeannette Blanchard Zion. Married Dimitsri Mihalas, June 20, 1995.

Father:

Bernard Richard Blanchard

Mother:

Ann Rosemary (Kelly) Blanchard

Spouse:

Dimitsri Mihalas

Spouse:

James W. Zion

child:

Jeannette Blanchard Zion Blanchard