VIP Biography for
Sara G. Schneeberger
 | Sara G. Schneeberger |
| Industry | Education/entertainment/dance |
| Title | President |
| Expertise | Teaching ballet and all phases of education |
| Current Organization | Pittsburgh Youth Ballet |
| Type of Organization | Ballet company |
| Major Product | Ballet instruction and performances |
| Area of Distribution | Austria, Germany, France, Pennsylvania, Saratoga Springs, NY |
| University/Degree | M.Ed., Social Work and Education, Pennsylvania State Univ., 1956; undergraduate work at Pittsburgh Univ., Duquesne Univ., Pepperdine Univ. and Duke Univ.; Completing 6 credits for Ph.D. |
| Born | October 7, 1916, Johnstown, Pennsylvania |
| Honors & Awards | Recipient of the Willie Stargell MVP Lifetime Achievement Awards; Named 2002 Woman of the Year by American Biographical Institute; Named 2004 Business Woman of the Year by the National Republican Congressional Commission; Named Honorary Chair, House Majority Trust of the State of PA |
| Affiliations | A.A.U.W.; First Woman Pres., Wilkinsburg Kiwanis Club; Past Pres., Campfire Girls & Boys Club; Social Chair, Pittsburgh Assoc. of School Retirees; Pittsburgh Assoc. of Social Workers; Past Pres., Daughters of the American Revolution; Eastern Star; A.A.R.P.; U.P.M.C. Shadyside Hospital Auxiliary; Fashion Show Coordinator, DePaul Institute Fashion Show, Mom's House Fashion Show; Fibromyalgia Agency; Beta Sigma Phi Sorority; Past Pres., Pittsburgh Athletic Assoc., Entertainment Committee |
| Hobbies & Sports | Ballet from age 6, singing lessons and performance at age 18, Capt. of tennis team in college, duplicate bridge, walking daughters champion dog "Kaz", directing the health and legal affairs of 3 over-80 citizens, coordinating fashion shows and fundraising |
| Career Accomplishments | Age 6, was on the opening program of radio station WJAC, Johnstown, PA, singing "Jolly Old St. Nicholas"; Age 16, starred in her own 15 minutes of Stardust Melodies; Age 17, Off-Broadway production of "Blossom Time"; Age 18, sang as Sally Gray with Big Band Ray Pearl; Age 20, assumed her career in education; Age 20+, organized and operated 3 nursery schools (before the government sponsored them) |
| Work History | Served 50 years as an Administrator of Education. After retiring, assumed the Presidency of Pittsburgh Youth Ballet Co. Raises funds by organizing fashion shows and accompanies the ballet corps to Austria, Germany, France and Saratoga Springs, NY. Promotes ballet as a classical form of discipline which transfers to life endeavors |
| Children | Dianne Patterson, born April 20, 1940, deceased May 27, 1995; Karen Lee Livingston, born May 16, 1949 |
| Married | 1st spouse, William Lamont Patterson, June 1939; 2nd spouse, Charles E. Livingston, Dec. 1947; 3rd spouse, Pline Jason Schneeberger, June 1963 (deceased April 16, 1966) |
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