Background
Kissane, Sharon Florence was born on July 2, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Bruno William and Agnes Evelyn (Payne) Mrotek.
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Gang Awareness (Crime/Violence/Gangs Series)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1575150514/?tag=2022091-20
Career Success for People with Physical Disabilities (VGM Career Books)
(Discusses careers for physically challenged people, tells...)
Discusses careers for physically challenged people, tells how to focus on ability not disability, create great resumes, and prepare for job interviews.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/084424175X/?tag=2022091-20
- Mousie Garner: Autobiography of a Vaudeville Stooge by Paul Garner (1999-01-30)
- Mousie Garner: Autobiography of a Vaudeville Stooge (The autobiography of a Vaudeville performer who went on t...)
Sharon Florence Kissane
Edit ProfileEducation
Bachelor, De Paul University, Chicago, 1962. Master of Arts, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, Loyola University, Chicago, 1970.
Career
Teacher Notre Dame High School, Chicago, 1959-1961, Our Lady of Solace School, Chicago, 1961-1962. Technical writer, editor Commerce Clearing House, 1962-1963. Teacher University Illinois, 1963-1966.
Manager Amalgamated Insurance Company, 1966-1968. Writer Herald Newspapers, Des Plaines, 1968-1969. Associate director Montague College Psycho-Ednl.
Clinic, Chicago, 1970-1972. Director Learning Center, library Stevenson Elementary School, Des Plaines, 1972-1973. Director Park Ridge Reading Center, Illinois, 1973-1978.
President Kissane Communications Ltd., Barrington, since 1979. Learning disabilities specialist Montessori School, Lake Forest, Illinois. Gifted coordinator Winfield Public Schools.
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book
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Career Success for People with Physical Disabilities (VGM Career Books)
(Discusses careers for physically challenged people, tells...)
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Mousie Garner: Autobiography of a Vaudeville Stooge
(The autobiography of a Vaudeville performer who went on t...)
- Gang Awareness (Crime/Violence/Gangs Series)
- Mousie Garner: Autobiography of a Vaudeville Stooge by Paul Garner (1999-01-30)
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Career Success for People with Physical Disabilities (VGM Career Books)
Membership
Board directors Barrington (Illinois) Children's Choir, 1984-1985, Los Angeles FEP Student Exchange Program, Barrington, 1983-1984, Barrington Area United Way, Operation Smile International, Chicago. Member task force District # 220, Barrington, 1983-1986. Founding member Barrington Area Arts Council, 1980, Park Ridge History Society, 1972.
Member curriculum committee Barrington High School, 1981-1984. Elections judge South Barrington Precinct, since 1989. Member business advisory council National Republican Congressional committee.
President small business advisory council. Member National Association Women Business Owners (board directors 1982-1983), Ralph Metcalfe Foundation (board directors), International Platform Association, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Forum, Illinois Library. Association (Connecticut chapter), Barrington Professional Women, Midwest Society Professional Consultant, Northwestern University Entertainment Alliance, Authors Guild, Writers Guild American, Loyola University Graduate Alumni Society (board member executive board, graduate alumni council), South Barrington Foundation (board member, chairman historical committee), Northern Illinois Portal Council, Phi Delta Kappa, Kappa Gamma Pi, Northern Illinois Postal Council.
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Married James Quin Kissane, July 2, 1966 (deceased June 1989). Children: Laura Janine Ehrke, Elaine Marie Kissane Zachrel.
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Republican
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Recipient Dale Carnegie Speech scholarship Junior Achievement, 1958, Ronald Regan Gold Medal Winner, President Small Business Advisory Council, 2004, La Cittá del Sole, Italy, Distinguished Business Leader award, 2001, Illinois Businessman of Year award, 2003, Poetry.com award. Named Honorary Citizen of Korea, 1965, Women of the Year American Biographical Association, 2004, Public Relations Person of Year, Strathsmore, 2008. Honored as local author, Illinois Association Convention, 1999. Literacy grantee, 2000.Recipient Dale Carnegie Speech scholarship Junior Achievement, 1958, Ronald Regan Gold Medal Winner, President Small Business Advisory Council, 2004, La Cittá del Sole, Italy, Distinguished Business Leader award, 2001, Illinois Businessman of Year award, 2003, Poetry.com award. Named Honorary Citizen of Korea, 1965, Women of the Year American Biographical Association, 2004, Public Relations Person of Year, Strathsmore, 2008. Honored as local author, Illinois Association Convention, 1999.
Literacy grantee, 2000.