Merilee DeJohn

Trustee since: 2008
Serving as: Alumni Committee Chair

"As teachers, we instruct our children to always "put back what they take out." As a 2007 member of the first graduating class of Early Childhood Education from Goodwin College, I am grateful for the opportunity to serve on the Board of Trustees to also "put back what I took out" – and that is knowledge, gainful experiences, positive role models, professional contacts and lasting friendships."

Biography

Merilee DeJohn earned her Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education from Goodwin College in 2007, more than twenty-five years after graduating high school. Ms. DeJohn relates her experience as an adult learner juggling school, work, and family to that of many of Goodwin College's adult students. Ms. DeJohn, who was valedictorian of her graduating class at Goodwin, is continuing her education and working as a special education paraprofessional. In addition to her service as a Trustee, Ms. DeJohn is chair of the Alumni Leadership Committee, and also serves her community as a member of the Board of Directors of Time for Life and volunteers at her church. She and her husband Gene celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary in October. The couple have two children.

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Home Board of Trustees - Home - - - Frank Amodio Mary Beth Reid A. Raymond Madorin Kevin Armata Ed Casares Karen Chadderton Martin D'Eramo Andy DiFatta Merilee DeJohn Maria Ellis Ethan Fox Donna Galluzzo Jacqueline Jacoby Vicky Navaroli Julio Maturana Benjamin Rivers Rev. John Rohan Se-Min Sohn Ray Solomson Mark Scheinberg John Walters One Riverside Drive East Hartford, CT 06118 Tel 860.528.4111 Toll Free 800.889.3282	Merilee DeJohn Trustee since: 2008 Serving as: Alumni Committee Chair "As teachers, we instruct our children to always "put back what they take out." As a 2007 member of the first graduating class of Early Childhood Education from Goodwin College, I am grateful for the opportunity to serve on the Board of Trustees to also "put back what I took out" – and that is knowledge, gainful experiences, positive role models, professional contacts and lasting friendships." Biography Merilee DeJohn earned her Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education from Goodwin College in 2007, more than twenty-five years after graduating high school. Ms. DeJohn relates her experience as an adult learner juggling school, work, and family to that of many of Goodwin College's adult students. Ms. DeJohn, who was valedictorian of her graduating class at Goodwin, is continuing her education and working as a special education paraprofessional. In addition to her service as a Trustee, Ms. DeJohn is chair of the Alumni Leadership Committee, and also serves her community as a member of the Board of Directors of Time for Life and volunteers at her church. She and her husband Gene celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary in October. The couple have two children.