Theresa Catherine Sullivan Smith

Background

Smith, Theresa Catherine Sullivan was born on September 9, 1924 in San Louis Obispo, California, United States. Daughter of Michael Mitchell and Lena Evelyn (Onetto) Sullivan.

Education

Student, Immaculate Heart College, 1942—1944. Student, St. Vincent Hospital School Nursing, 1944. Student, Hunter College, 1944—1945.

Student, University California, Berkeley, 1947. Student, Arizona State University, 1947—1949. Bachelor of Science, University Nevada, 1971.

Master of Education, University Nevada, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy, Waldon University, 1982.

Career

; children— Linda, David K., Patricia, Nancy. Coordinator special services Mohave Valley (Arizona) School District, 1966-1972. Consultant Diocesan Schools, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1972-1980.

Master teacher U. Nevada, Las Vegas, 1973-1985.

Private practice education consultant, Needles, California, 1985. Company-founder, director Lake Mead Academy of Saint Jude"s Ranch for Children, Boulder City, Nevada.

Consultant Title VI-G Child Service Demonstration Centers, National Learning Disabilities Assistance Project, Western States, 1976, Nevada Child Service Demonstration Center, TitleVI, Clark County School System, Las Vegas, 1974, Clark County Diagnostic-Prescriptive Center, Las Vegas, 1975. Instructor Clark County Community College, Las Vegas, part-time, 1974-1985.

Instructor, supervisor student teachers Northern Arizona University, part-time, 1985.

Principal Our Lady of Las Vegas Elementary School, 1974-1976. Director special services New Horizons Center for Learning, 1975-1976 co-founder New Horizons Center for Learning, Las Vegas, 1974, executive director, 1976-1985. Board directors, 1973-1980.

Consultant Structure of Intellect Institute, Las Vegas, since 1979.

Psychoeducational diagnostician, consultant, Las Vegas. Board of directors Mohave Mental Health Center, 1968-1971.

President conferences Nevada Association for Children with Learning Disabilities, 1970-1980, president, board directors, 1973-1979. Member Nevada State Title I Advisory Board, 1975.

Achievements

• Theresa Catherine Sullivan Smith has been listed as a noteworthy educational administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Mohave Mental Health Center, 1968—1971. President, conferences Nevada Association for Children with Learning Disabilities, 1970—1980, president, board directors, 1973—1979. Member Nevada State Title I Advisory Board, 1975.

Connections

Married Jack Riley Smith, July 17, 1948 (deceased 1972). Children: Linda, David K., Patricia, Nancy.

Father:

Michael Mitchell Sullivan

Mother:

Lena Evelyn (Onetto) Sullivan

Spouse:

Jack Riley Smith

child:

Nancy Smith

child:

Patricia Smith

child:

Linda Smith

child:

David K. Smith