Background
Mandracchia, Violet Ann Palermo was born in New York City. Daughter of Anthony and Anna (Yetto) Palermo.
Mandracchia, Violet Ann Palermo was born in New York City. Daughter of Anthony and Anna (Yetto) Palermo.
Student, College Mount St. Vincent Bachelor, St. John's U. Master of Arts, Brooklyn College certified in educational administration & supervision, Hofstra U. Master of Social Work, State University of New York, Stony Brook, 1990; advanced study in psychotherapy, Long Island Gestalt Center, 1988-1992.
Teacher English, Bay Ridge H.S., Brooklyn teacher English, Control Islip (New York) H.S. teacher English, Smithtown (New York) H.S. assistant principal, Shoreham-Wading River (New York) H.S., 1977-1981; principal, West Islip (New York) H.S., 1981-1983; private practice as psychotherapist, Stony Brook and Manhattan, since 1990. Satellite psychotherapist Health House, Islandia, New York, 1988-1997, supervisor, 1990-1997.
Active Suffolk County (New York) Human Rights Commission, 1979-1984, 88-92. Chair advisory board Office for Women, Suffolk County, 1986-1989. Treasurer board directors Women's Center, State University of New York, Farmingdale, New York, 1985-1987.
Chair Women's Equal Rights Coalition, Suffolk County, 1979-1984, 88-92. Chair North Fork Task Force in Arts, Suffolk County, 1977-1979. Member NASW, National Organization for Women, National Association Secondary School Prins.
Married John Jay Mandracchia (deceased 1979). Children: Dona Williams, Anne Marino, Marisa, John, Matthew, LisaWilliams.