Jane O'Meara Sanders
American social worker and college president
Jane O’Meara Sanders (born January 3, 1950) is an American civil servant and educator. She is the former President of Burlington College and the wife of United States senator of Vermont and Democratic 2016 Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders.[1][2] In 1996, she earned a doctorate from Union Institute & University.
Jane O'Meara Sanders | |
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| 4th President of Burlington College | |
| In office March 2004 – September 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Mary Clancy |
| Succeeded by | Christine Plunkett |
| President of Goddard College Acting | |
| In office 1996–1997 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Greene |
| Succeeded by | Barbara Mossberg |
| First Lady of Burlington | |
| In role 1988–1989 | |
| Mayor | Bernie Sanders |
| Preceded by | Mary Paquette |
| Succeeded by | Betsy Ferries |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mary Jane O'Meara January 3, 1950 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Spouse(s) | Dave Driscoll (Divorced) Bernie Sanders (1988–present) |
| Children | 4; including Carina Driscoll and one step-child |
| Alma mater | Goddard College Union Institute and University |
Sanders was born in Brooklyn, New York. She studied at Goddard College. Sanders was married to David Driscoll until they divorced. They had three children. Sanders met Bernie in 1981 when Bernie was elected mayor of Burlington, Vermont. They were married in 1988.
Sanders was named President of Burlington College in 2004. She resigned as president in 2011.
References
change- ↑ Greenhouse, Emily (12 May 2015). "Getting to Know Jane Sanders, Wife of Bernie". Bloomberg. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
- ↑ Felsenthal, Carol (9 October 2015). "Jane O'Meara Sanders, future first lady?". The Hill. Washington, DC. ISSN 1521-1568. Archived from the original on 22 October 2015. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
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