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Chester County, PA November 5, 2013 Election
Smart Voter Full Biography for Pat Gillespie

Candidate for
School Director; Great Valley School District; Region I

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Patricia A. Gillespie Education Summary:

1960-1964 Bryn Mawr College

BA Mathematics, Cum Laude

1965-1968 University of Pennsylvania

MSEE, Computer & Information Sciences
(completed all courses, GPA 4.0)

Professional Summary:

1964-1968 Franklin Institute Research Laboratories

Projects included:
  • Study of Generalship in the Unites States Army
  • Evaluation of Title I Programs within Phil. Schools
  • Transportation Planning, PA. Dept. of Transportation

1968-1996 Glaxo-SmithKline Corporation
Positions included:
  • Senior Analyst
  • Project Manager
  • Department Manager
  • Account Executive, Business Information Group
  • Director Business Systems
  • Interim Vice President, Computer & Info. Services
  • Director, Info. Technology/Services, U.S. Operations
  • Senior Architect, Global Information Services

Great Valley School District Service summary:
  • Great Valley School Board Attendee (33 years)
  • KD Markley PTO Member/Officer (14 years of service)
  • Gen Wayne Middle School PTO (Founding Officer)
    (8 years of service)
  • Great Valley High School PTO Member/Officer (10 years of service)
  • G.V. Special Needs and Gifted Parent's Support Group Founding Officer/President (10 Years of service)
  • Community Leadership Committee (later PHY) (4 years of service)
  • Community Advisory Committee for Redistricting Member (1998)
  • Community Advisory Committee for Redistricting Member (2001)
  • Strategic Planning Core Team Member (2001)
  • Strategic Planning Core Team Member (2007)

2012-present Director, Great Valley School Board
  • Member, Superintendent Evaluation Committee
  • Member, Finance committee
  • Member, Food Service Wellness Committee
  • Attendee, PSBA School Leadership Conference
  • Attendee, Chester County Safe Schools Symposium
  • Training, GVSD Operations
  • Training, PSBA Collective Bargaining
  • Training, Teacher Effectiveness

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