Susan Kmetty Catania

Background

Catania, Susan Kmetty was born on December 10, 1941 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of John Joseph and Helen Catherine (Giffrow) Kmetty.

Education

Bachelor in Chemistry, St. Xavier College, Chicago, 1962; Master of Social Work, University of Chicago, 1997.

Career

Information director, Walter C. McCrone Associations, Chicago, 1963-1970; information consultant, Susan Catania Consulting, Chicago, 1971-1973; political consultant, Susan Catania Consulting, Chicago, 1983-1993; children's services administrator, State of Illinois, Chicago, 1993-1997; health services administrator, State of Illinois, Chicago, since 1997. State representative, Illinois House of Representatives, 1973-1983. Lecturer United States Information Agency, Europe, South America, Caribbean, Control American, 1976, 82, 98.

Author over 50 pieces of legislation which are now law, 1973-1983.

Achievements

• Susan Kmetty Catania has been listed as a noteworthy State health services administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Delaware Republican Presidential Nominating Convention, Kansas City, 1976, Detroit, 1980,Dallas, 1984. Chair Illinois Commision on Status of Women, 1974-1983. Member NASW, American Chemical Society, Chicago Network.

Interests

• Avocations: piano, water skiing, horseback riding.

Connections

Married Anthony Edward Catania, December 28, 1963. Children: Susan Wigsmoen, Rachel Cappiello, Sara Catania Nollinger, Melissa, Amy, Anne Marie, Margaret.

Father:

John Joseph Kmetty

Mother:

Helen Catherine (Giffrow) Kmetty

Spouse:

Anthony Edward Catania

child:

Sara Catania Nollinger Catania

child:

Anne Marie Catania

child:

Susan Wigsmoen Catania

child:

Amy Catania

child:

Melissa Catania

child:

Rachel Cappiello Catania

child:

Margaret Catania