Background
Smart, Suzann Lynn was born on May 20, 1947 in Cleveland. Daughter of William Robertson and Avis Evelyn (Perkins) Smart.
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Suzann Lynn Smart
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Bachelor of Fine Arts, University Rochesteer, 1969.
Career
Fund raiser, N.H. Public television, Durham, N.H., 1970-1977; fund raiser, The Children's Museum, Indianapolis, 1977-1997; fund raiser, Parsons Child and Family Center, Albany, New York, 1987-1992; executive director, Ellis Hospital Foundation, Schenectady, New York, since 1992. Consultant New York State Museum, Albany, Wesley Health Care Center, Saratoga Springs, New York.
Achievements
Membership
Member Junior League Indianapolis, 1979-1986, Albany-Schenectady, 1986-1996. Committee chair Cub Scout Pack 45, Clifton Park, New York, 1988-1991. Member school partnership team Skano Elementary School, Clifton Park, 1994-1995.
Member National Society Fund Raising Executives (board directors 1988-1996, treasurer, Outstandong Fund Raising Executive Hudson Mohawk chapter 1995), Association for Healthcare Philanthropy, Gift Planning Group Northeast New York (board directors 1997-1998).
Connections
Married Thomas L. Merklinger, February 24, 1973. Children: Robert William, David Thomas, John Christopher Merklinger.
