1952
Born to Charles Edward and Dorothy Elizabeth (Whitton) Fields in Buffalo, NY.
1974
Is a reading tutor at East Aurora Central School until 1977.
1975
Becomes a certified medical technician.
1977
Earns a Bachelor of Arts in liberal arts from the State University of New York, Albany.
1977
Works as a medical technician until 1984.
1979
Marries Thomas Michael MacWilliams on August 18.
1986
Volunteers with the Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation.
1987
Is a teacher of gifted and talented and a reading specialist at Letchworth Central School in Gainesville, NY until 2015.
1987
Is a parent network coordinator for the Association for Pediatric Patients in Buffalo, NY.
1988
Earns a Master of Science in education from the State University of New York, Geneseo; Becomes a certified reading specialist N-12 in New York.
1988
Is a school coordinator of the American Cancer Society Wyoming County Unit, later receiving the Outstanding Service Award in 1992.
1991
Serves on the executive committee of the Cub Scouts of Geneseo Region in Batavia, NY until 1992.
2003
Teaches as an adjunct professor in the Department of Social Science at Genesee Community College.
2014
Letchworth Central School dedicates the high school yearbook to her.
2021
Maintains membership with the New York State Reading Association and New York State Association Compensatory Educators.
2021
Maintains membership with the International Reading Association and Institute for Children’s Literature.
2021
Maintains membership with the Advocacy for Gifted and Talented Education, Mary Jemison Reading Council and Phi Delta Kappa.