1937
Born to William Hugh Durno and Dorothy Lillian Farr in Pittsburgh, PA.
1971
Earns a Bachelor’s degree, magna cum laude, in home economics education from Seton Hill University.
1971
Is a teacher of home economics, career counselor and director of federal programs at Norwin High School until 1981.
1976
Achieves a Master of Education in secondary guidance and counseling from Indiana University.
1981
Obtains a Doctor of Philosophy in educational administration from the University of Pittsburgh.
1986
Is superintendent of the Susquehanna Township School District until 1987.
1987
Is appointed as Pennsylvania’s Commissioner of Basic Education by Governor Casey until 1989.
1989
Travels around America teaching and learning in 46 schools in 19 states.
1994
Is senior vice president of Heald Colleges Inc., a consortium of junior colleges in California, Oregon and Hawaii, until 1998.
1999
Is executive director of the Allegheny Intermediate Unit until 2009.
2007
Is elected chairperson of the board for the Middle States Association Commission on Secondary Schools.
2009
Commences her retirement.
2021
Publishes the book “Love, Learn, Lead.”