Title: Elementary School Educator
Location: Sycamore, Illinois, United States
Affiliations/Associations/Societies:
- Council for Elementary Science International (C.E.S.I.)
- Family Service Agency (board of directors, 2010-2017)
- Illinois Education Association
- Illinois Science Teachers Association
- KishHealth Systems Northwestern Medicine (volunteer, 2011-Present)
- Midwest Museum of Natural History (president, 2006-2009) (trustee, 2001-2013)
- National Education Association (life member)
- National Science Teachers Association
- Family Service Agency (board member, 2011-2017)
- Sycamore Education Association (president, 1964)
- Sycamore Public Library (president, board of directors, 1984-1998) (chairman, major funds drive 1994-1998) (board member, 1977-1998)
- Voluntary Action Center (2015)
Achievements:
- Honoree, Distinguished Worldwide Humanitarian Award (2021, 2020, 2019)
- Featured Member, Marquis Millennium Magazine, Marquis Who’s Who (2020)
- Inductee, Top Professionals of the Year, Marquis Who’s Who (2020, 2019)
- Inductee, Who’s Who of Professional Women, Marquis Who’s Who (2020)
- Recipient, Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award (2019)
- Featured Listee, “Who’s Who in America,” Marquis Who’s Who (2019, 1994-2009)
- Kishwaukee College, Science Lab (2014)
- Recipient, Distinguished Alumni Award, Northern Illinois University College of Education (2014)
- Featured Listee, “Who’s Who of American Education,” Marquis Who’s Who (2003-2007, 1993-1995)
- Featured Listee, “Who’s Who in the Midwest,” Marquis Who’s Who (2006)
- Recipient, Clifford Danielson Outstanding Sycamore Citizen Award (2006)
- Featured Listee, “Who’s Who of American Women,” Marquis Who’s Who (2005, 1995-1997)
- Outstanding Agricultural Teacher in the Classroom Dekalb County Farm Bureau (1993)
- Grantee, National Science Foundation (1985-1987, 1961-1962)
- Science Literary Grantee, State of Illinois (1985-1987)
- Recipient, Governor’s Master Teacher, State of Illinois (1984)
- Named, DeKalb County Conservation Teacher (1971)
- Founder, Renaissance Scholarship
- Recipient, Tribute Heroes Award, Boy Scouts of America
