Susan Gallagher Astarita

Background

Astarita, Susan Gallagher was born on October 6, 1941 in Wilmington, Delaware, United States. Daughter of Hugh Francis and Alice Clara Gallagher.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Randolph-Macon Woman's College, 1963. Master of Arts in Comparative Government, Georgetown University, 1973. Postgraduate, University Southern California, 1975.

Master of Divinity, Claremont School Theology. MST, Yale Division School, 1993.

Career

Ordained priest Episcopal Church, 1992. Administrative assistant George Washington University, Washington, 1964, Ford Foundation, National Association Education Broadcasters, Washington, 1965-1966. Assistant producer Youth Wants To Know, Theodore Granik Enterprises, Washington, 1966-1968.

Community and public relations director Delaware Technology and Community College, Georgetown, 1968-1972.

Writer-editor Institute Industrial Relations, University of California at Los Angeles, 1975-1987. Principal Astarita Communications, Rolling Hills Estates, California,1977-1989.

Board directors The Associations (Palos Verdes Community Arts Association), 1977-1979, Palos Verdes Symphony, 1978-1979. Member peninsula committee California State University, Dominguez Hills.

Member Palos Verdes Transit Advisory Committee.

Transitional deacon Episcopal Diocese of San Diego. Appointed chaplain/vicar U. Maryland., College Park, 1994. Cannonical resident Diocese of Washington.Mem.

Women in Communications (director Los Angeles chapter 1980-1983), Community Association of Peninsula (multi-cultural affairs committee), Washington Episcopal Clergy Association (board directors, diocesan communications, ecumenical commns).

Achievements

• Susan Gallagher Astarita has been listed as a noteworthy communications company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Washington Episcopal Clergy Association (board directors, diocesan communications, ecumenical commissions), Community Association Peninsula (multi-cultural affairs committee), Women Communications (director Los Angeles chapter 1980-1983).

Connections

Married Bruce Thomas Astarita, May 24, 1969. 1 child, Alice Catherine.

Father:

Hugh Francis Gallagher

Mother:

Alice Clara Gallagher

Spouse:

Bruce Thomas Astarita

child:

Alice Catherine Astarita