Phyllis theroux biography

PERSONAL: Born February 22, , in San Francisco, CA; daughter of John deLafayette (in business) and Phyllis (in business; maiden name Hollins) Grissim; divorced; children: three. Education: Manhattanville College, B.A.,

ADDRESSES: Home— Northampton St.

NW, Washington, DC Agent—Aaron Priest Agency, East 35th St., New York, NY

CAREER: Writer. Has worked as a secretary, journalist, community activist, school teacher, and legal researcher. Washington, DC, elementary school teacher, ; NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, contributing essayist,

Founder of the nonprofit organization "Winners in Grade School," , the Woodstock Project on Forgiveness consortium (with others), , "Bridge Builders" study circles, , "The Great American Portraits Program," , Ashland Hanover Citizens for Responsible Growth (with others; and president), , and the Nightwriters writers' workshop.

Has been a guest lecturer and professor at several universities, colleges, and forums.

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