Marsha Familaro Enright

 2003-Present

President, Reason, Individualism, Freedom Institute,
Developing the College of the United States and its wholly independent scholarship fund.
9400 S. Damen Avenue, Chicago, IL 60620

 2006-Present

Writer, The New Individualist , a journal of opinion dedicated to reason, individualism and freedom. 1001 Connecticut Avenue Washington, DC  20036

 1990-Present

Founder and Chairman
Council Oak Montessori School, serving ages 3-14, named one of top 25 private Chicago elementary schools in October, 2006 Chicago Magazine

11030 S. Longwood Drive, Chicago, IL 60643
Oversee on-going business of Montessori school.

In five months between March and September 1990, organized, staffed, enrolled, equipped and opened this non-profit school corporation.

1990-Present

Founder and Instructor,
The Fountainhead Institute ,
9400 S. Damen Avenue, Chicago, IL 60620
Dedicated to spreading Ayn Rand’s ideas through Montessori style education.      

1990-Present

Curriculum Developer and Instructor,
Camp Indecon
P.O. Box 6231, Chesterfield, MO 63006-6231
Created Montessori-style activities to instruct campers in the basics of reason, individualism and a free society, as well as enhance their independence and confidence.

1990-Present

Speaker,
The Objectivist Center Summer Seminar and Local Clubs
Ed Hudgins, Executive Director
1001 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC,
Consistently high-rated speaker:  topics range from creativity and Flow to education and nurturing independent children.

 1987-Present

Founder and Organizer
The New Intellectual Forum , Chicago, IL,
One of the oldest active Objectivist clubs in the country. Helped launch many other clubs in New York City, Phoenix, Florida and California through “How to run an Objectivist salon” on The Objectivist Center website, and personal advice.

 1976-Present

Psychotherapist, part-time Private Practice, Chicago, IL

 2001-2002

Writer, The Early Years, a monthly newsletter for parents Cathy Arnold, Associate Editor Resources for Educators
296 Victory Road Winchester, VA 22602

 1995-2002

Board Member
The Free Market Society of Chicago and its successor
The Henry Hazlitt Foundation, original owner of Free-Market.Net (Both foundations now defunct) Joseph Plauche and Chris Whitten, respective Presidents

 1994-1998

Assistant Editor
Objectivity :  A journal of metaphysics, epistemology, and theory of value, informed by modern science.
Editor:  Stephen Boydstun
3023 N. Clark Street, Suite 238, Chicago, IL 60657
  

 

Published Papers
1991  “Why Man Needs Approval,” Objectivity.  Chicago.
1994  With Doris Cox.  “Montessori Education” Poughkeepsie, NY:  The Objectivist Center.
1995 “Con Molto Sentimento: On the Neuropsychological Basis of Music”.  Objectivity. Chicago, IL.
Fall 2002  “If ‘Emotions Are Not Tools of Cognition,’ What Are They?”  Journal of Ayn Rand Studies.  Brooklyn, NY.
2003 “The Montessori Way,” Tomorrow’s Child, Sarasota, FL.

Member
American Montessori Society, New York, NY
International Montessori Council, Sarasota, FL
North American Montessori Teacher’s Association, Cleveland, OH Education
B.A. Biology, Northwestern University; M.A. Psychology, New School for Social Research