Sharon Florence Kissane (Mrotek)
Author, art educator, executive
Born Jul. 2, 1940, Chicago (IL), U.S.; daughter of Bruno and Agnes (Payne); married James Kissane; children: Laura, Elaine.
Education: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), DePaul University, Chicago (IL), 1961; Master of Arts (M.A.), Northwestern University, Evanston (IL), 1963; Ph.D., Loyola University, Chicago, 1970.
Career: editor, author, Commerce Clearing House, 1962-63, instructor, University of IIllinois, 1963-66, Chicago; supervisor, author, Amalgamated Insurance, Chicago; director, Learning Center, Stevenson School, Des Plains (IL); director, Park Ridge Reading Clinic (IL); president, Kissane Communications, Ltd., Barrington (IL), 1979 -; columnist, Daily Herald Newspapers, 1986 -.
Author: Linguistics Translation Theory, 1971; What do Child Abuse, 1993; Youth Gangs, 1994; editor, Automatic Data Processing, 1963, Sharpening the Mother Tongue, 1983, Polish Biographical Dictionary, 1991, Accordion Man: The Legendary Dick Contino, 1994; articles in: Careers for the Disabled, Cobbiestone Magazine, Polish - American Journal.
Member of: International Relations Club, DePaul University, 1951-61; Polish Arts Club, Chicago, 1960-62.; board member, Public Relations, National Association of Women Business Owners, Chicago, 1982-84; reception and admissions committees member, Executive Club of Chicago, 1983-89; Barrington Chamber of Commerce; Midwest Society of Professional Consultants.
Honors: Kappa Gamma Pi; Phi Kappa Pi; scholarship, Dale Carnegie, 1961; Prix de New York, Liguoa Duncan Gallery, New York City, 1972; Poetry Workshops, Illinois Arts Council; International Art Exhibitions, International Society of Copier Artists, 1982-87; listed in: International Who's Who of Women in Business and the Professions, 1993, 1994.
Languages: English, Spanish.
Hobbies: collecting antiques, biking, golf.
Home: 15 Turning Shores, South Barrington, IL 60010.
From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation,
New York, NY, 1996