Susan Marie Cavanaugh

Background

Cavanaugh, Susan Marie was born on June 24, 1954 in New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Victor Gilbert and Margaret Mary (Chase) Alves.

Education

Bachelor in Child Study/Special Education, St. Joseph College, 1976; Master of Science in Special Education, Southern Connecticut State University, 1982.

Career

Teacher transitional class, East St. School, New Milford, Connecticut, 1976-1977, 77-82; teacher learning disabled and emotionally handicapped, Northville School, New Milford, Connecticut, 1982-1988; resource teacher special education, Memorial Middle School, Middlebury, Connecticut, 1988-1990, 90-. Coordinator cooperative/collaborative teaching and learning Memorial Medical School, since 1991, cooperative and mentor teacher, since 1992, yearbook advisor, since 1993.

Achievements

• Susan Marie Cavanaugh has been listed as a noteworthy Special education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer Feed Connecticut Telethon & Waterbury Food Share, Inc., 1992. Lecturer St. John of the Cross, Middlebury, 1983-1986, 88-90, 90-. Youth services consultant Connecticut Division American Red Cross, Hartford, 1980-1983.

Planning staff member Red Cross Youth Leadership Development, Hartford, 1978-1984. Member Connecticut Association Children with Learning Disabilities, Learning Disabilities Association.

Interests

• Avocations: home decorating, landscaping, yoga, photography.

Connections

Married John Joseph Cavanaugh, July 20, 1985.

Father:

Victor Gilbert Alves

Mother:

Margaret Mary (Chase) Alves

Spouse:

John Joseph Cavanaugh