Claire Marie AndersonTeacher
Born Arcadia, (CA), May 27, 1970; daughter of Terrence M. and Anne Claire (Neuman) A.
Education: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), in elementary education with social studies endorsement, academic honors, University Portland (OR).
Career: English teacher, Kosciuszko Foundation, Catholic High School, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznan, (Poland),1992-93.
Awards: Polish American Congress (PAC) Youth Award, May, 1988; Polish University Club (PUC) Scholarship 1988-90; American Council of Polish Culture Pabis Memorial Scholarship at Krakow, 1989.
Member of: Polish National Alliance (PNA) #3112, 1979-; Polish American Cultural Network (PACN), 1988-; Portland Polish Library Association 1988-; Polish University Club (PUC) board of directors 1994; Little Poland Folk Dancers, 1979-84; Senior Group Krakusy Polish Folk Dance Ensemble, 1985-87; Gorale Polish Folk Dancers, Orange City; director, Portland Polonia Folk Dancers, 1988-; vice president, president, Education CIub, University Portland, 1989-91, San Marino, CA.
From: "Polish Americans in California, vol. II," National Center for Urban Ethnic Affairs & Polish American Historical Association. California 1995.