Truda Cleeves Jewett

Background

Jewett, Truda Cleeves was born on May 14, 1931 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of John B.M. and Jere Finch (Schell) Cleeves.

Education

Student, George Washington University, 1957-1959; Master of Education, Harvard University, 1983.

Career

Executive director, Coro Foundation, New York City, 1979-1982; assistant executive director, Children's Aid Society, New York City, since 1982. Trustee Kimball Union Academy, Meriden, N.H., since 1985, Outward Bound, New York City, since 1988, American Farm School, Thessalonika, Greece, since 1985. Chairman, Board Of Directors National Theatre of the Deaf, Chester, Connecticut, since 1991.

Membership

Member Harvard Club New York, Explorers Club, Cosmopolitan Club New York City, Harvard Alumni Association (chair since 1989).

Interests

• Avocations: sailing, golf, photography.

Connections

Married C. Lincoln Jewett, March 6, 1954. Children: Lisa, Laura.

Father:

John B.M. Cleeves

Mother:

Jere Finch (Schell) Cleeves

Spouse:

C. Lincoln Jewett

child:

Laura Jewett

child:

Lisa Jewett