Olivia Ann Ferrante
Consultant, Teacher of the Visually Impaired (Retired) | Revere High School
Olivia Ferrante has proven since birth that she is a dedicated and hardworking fighter who has set out to be successful in all of her endeavors. Her mother was only five months pregnant when she was born prematurely. Weighing only 2 pounds, she fought for life in an oxygenated incubator. While saving her life, the oxygen in the incubator led to her visual impairment. This disability has posed no limitations to Ms. Ferrante, who has used her disability has been a positive influence on her career choices, and she has gone on to help many others with similar circumstances. As an advocate, Ms. Ferrante has pushed for several proposals which were accepted in her local government, including brighter lights the streets, audio pedestrian signals in front of the city hall, a police substation in her neighborhood, and accessibility for individuals with special needs at the local movie theater. In addition to her local civic work, Ms. Ferrante was a teacher of the visually impaired at Revere High School from 1974 to 1992. She has also been a chair of the Braille Department of the National Braille Press, and since 1993, Ms. Ferrante has served on the Steven J. Rich Scholarship Committee. She has been a consultant for the Revere PTA since 1984.
Memberships
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Vice President, Lifetime Member, Publicist, Revere Society for Cultural and Historical Preservation (1998-Present)
Chairman, Grants Committee, Revere Society for Cultural and Historical Preservation (2000, 1998) Committee, Revere Society for Cultural and Historical Preservation (1998) St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic Community, Inc. (1997) National Education Association International Society for Endangered Cats Massachusetts Teachers Association Revere Teachers Association National Space Society National Catholic Association for Persons with Visual Impairment Publicist, Catholic Daughters of the Americas Friends of Revere Public Library Friends of Libraries for the Blind Friends of Boston Symphony Orchestra |
National Writers Union
Amnesty International Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc. Women Affirming Life Michael Crawford International Fan Association Chelsea Area Historical Society & Museum Massachusetts Aviation Historical Society Brian Boitano Fan Club Barry Manilow Fan Club Michael Feinstein Fan Club The Peregrine Fund Paul Revere Memorial Association Greater Lynn Arts and Crafts Society Friends of the Longfellow House Friends of the Old South Meeting House Father Capodanno Guild |
Who's Who Publications
Who's Who in America - 2009, 63rd Edition (pub. 2008)
Who's Who in America - 2004, 58th Edition (pub. 2003)
Who's Who in America - 2003, 57th Edition (pub. 2002)
Who's Who in America - 2002, 56th Edition (pub. 2001)
Who's Who in America - 2001, 55th Edition (pub. 2000)
Who's Who in America - 2000, 54th Edition (pub. 1999)
Who's Who in American Education - 2007-2008, 8th Edition (pub. 2007)
Who's Who in American Education - 2004-2005, 6th Edition (pub. 2003)
Who's Who in American Education - 1994-1995, 4th Edition (pub. 1993)
Who's Who in the East - 1999-2000, 27th Edition (pub. 1998)
Who's Who of American Women - 2010-2011, 28th Edition (pub. 2010)
Who's Who of American Women - 2008-2009, 27th Edition (pub. 2008)
Who's Who of American Women - 2007, 26th Edition (pub. 2006)
Who's Who of American Women - 2006-2007, 25th Edition (pub. 2005)
Who's Who of American Women - 2004-2005, 24th Edition (pub. 2004)
Who's Who of American Women - 2002-2003, 23rd Edition (pub. 2002)
Who's Who of American Women - 2001-2002, 22nd Edition (pub. 2000)
Who's Who of American Women - 1999-2000, 21st Edition (pub. 1998)
Who's Who of American Women - 1997-1998, 20th Edition (pub. 1997)
Who's Who of American Women - 1995-1996, 19th Edition (pub. 1995)
Who's Who of American Women - 1993-1994, 18th Edition (pub. 1992)
Who's Who of American Women - 1991-1992, 17th Edition (pub. 1991)
Who's Who of American Women - 1989-1990, 16th Edition (pub. 1988)
Who's Who of Emerging Leaders in America - 1993-1994, 4th Edition (pub. 1992)
Who's Who of Emerging Leaders in America - 1991-1992, 3rd Edition (pub. 1991)
Who's Who in America - 2004, 58th Edition (pub. 2003)
Who's Who in America - 2003, 57th Edition (pub. 2002)
Who's Who in America - 2002, 56th Edition (pub. 2001)
Who's Who in America - 2001, 55th Edition (pub. 2000)
Who's Who in America - 2000, 54th Edition (pub. 1999)
Who's Who in American Education - 2007-2008, 8th Edition (pub. 2007)
Who's Who in American Education - 2004-2005, 6th Edition (pub. 2003)
Who's Who in American Education - 1994-1995, 4th Edition (pub. 1993)
Who's Who in the East - 1999-2000, 27th Edition (pub. 1998)
Who's Who of American Women - 2010-2011, 28th Edition (pub. 2010)
Who's Who of American Women - 2008-2009, 27th Edition (pub. 2008)
Who's Who of American Women - 2007, 26th Edition (pub. 2006)
Who's Who of American Women - 2006-2007, 25th Edition (pub. 2005)
Who's Who of American Women - 2004-2005, 24th Edition (pub. 2004)
Who's Who of American Women - 2002-2003, 23rd Edition (pub. 2002)
Who's Who of American Women - 2001-2002, 22nd Edition (pub. 2000)
Who's Who of American Women - 1999-2000, 21st Edition (pub. 1998)
Who's Who of American Women - 1997-1998, 20th Edition (pub. 1997)
Who's Who of American Women - 1995-1996, 19th Edition (pub. 1995)
Who's Who of American Women - 1993-1994, 18th Edition (pub. 1992)
Who's Who of American Women - 1991-1992, 17th Edition (pub. 1991)
Who's Who of American Women - 1989-1990, 16th Edition (pub. 1988)
Who's Who of Emerging Leaders in America - 1993-1994, 4th Edition (pub. 1992)
Who's Who of Emerging Leaders in America - 1991-1992, 3rd Edition (pub. 1991)