Dalton District of Alpha Delta Kappa
Hi! I am a wife, mother of a vivacious 7 year old, counselor, and educator. I graduated from Appalachian State University, University of Georgia, and Piedmont College. I hold a Bachelor's degree in Sociology, Master's degree in School Counseling, and Educator Specialist degree in Teaching and Learning. I am a national certified counselor and currently working toward state counseling licensure. The last four years I have worked primarily with online learning initatives for the Georgia Department of Education. Currently, I am a high school counselor at Pickens County High School. One day I hope to earn my Doctorate degree within the field of education.
OUR OFFICERS
Meridith
Blairsville
PRESIDENT
Linda
Woodstock
PRESIDENT-ELECT
I am a Georgian but experienced living in other parts of the US as well as Isfahan, Iran with my military husband. During the first half of my 44 year marriage I enjoyed a variety of jobs. I chose something different each time we relocated. My desire to teach was confirmed when I worked as a parapro in a HS math lab. I returned to college to earn a BS in math and education at the University of Southern Mississippi. My last move was back to Georgia and into the classroom at Gilmer HS until my retirement in 2010.
Flora
Epworth
PRESIDENT-ELECT
I did my first year of teaching in Fairfax, VA and then came home to GA where I continued to teach with the Atlanta City, Clayton, and Fannin. I retired after 33 years in the classroom. Most of my years were in Kindergarten. I substituted for two years and then went back to full time teaching in Polk Co., TN. After five years I retired again. I am happily married (45 years) to Bill Grindstaff and we have a son, Sam. I attended Wesleyan College; BA in Elementary Education, Georgia State University; M.Ed in Early Childhood and West Georgia University; Ed.S in Early Childhood. I now enjoy activities in Alpha Delta Kappa, Fannin Retired Teachers, First UMC of Copperhill, Book Club and most recently Master Gardeners. I also enjoy making handmade cloth dolls.
Karan "KJ"
Mineral Bluff
SECRETARY
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Anne
Morganton
Gloria
Ellijay
Rosemary
Blue Ridge
Barbara
Mineral Bluff
TREASURER
I am a retired high school mathematics teacher with a total of 32 years teaching in the Ga. counties of Habersham, Stephens and Gilmer. After teaching 20 years at Gilmer High, I went to Mountain Area Christian Academy and taught five more years in the private system. Currently I am teaching part time at the Mountain Education Charter High School. I have a B.S. in math from Piedmont College and a M.Ed in math education from North Ga. College. My husband is Wm. Pat and we have two married daughters who have given us four beautiful grandchildren. We are members of Temple Baptist Church and I also enjoy cooking, playing the piano, reading, and traveling.
HISTORIAN
SERGEANT-AT-ARMS
I have been retired for the past three years. I enjoy spending time with family, friends and pets, working with my family geneology, volunteering with Empty Stocking, reading, and traveling to see my “kids” and grandkids. I am a widow with 2 step daughters and 2 step sons (one deceased) and five grandkids (Chris, Kassan, Shae, Ian and Blaire) who reside in Colorado and Wyoming.
I taught Special Education (mostly high school) for 32 years for Adams Districts 12 and 1 in Colorado, Polk County, TN and Fannin County, GA. I completed my Associates Degree from Joliet Community College, Joliet, Illinois, Bachelors Degree for Special Education and Elementary Education at Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, Illinois and my Masters Degree in Special Education from University of Northern Colorado, Greely, Colorado.
CHAPLAIN
I began my teaching career in private school, and have taught 5th grade through senior high school. My first certifications were in English and Latin, but my first teaching experiences were with English. However, once I began teaching Latin, I discovered that it was what I most loved doing. I went on to receive my Masters in Education and taught for almost 30 years, having interrupted my teaching career to raise our four children. Although retired from full time education, I am currently teaching a long distance Latin class via the internet for homeschooled children.
Janice "Jan"
Blue Ridge
CHAPLAIN
A graduate of Georgia State University in Atlanta, I received BBA and MBE degrees. My teaching career was spent in Cobb County, GA. Currently I enjoy singing in a senior adult community choir, participating in FCREA (Retired Educators), volunteering at church activities, and working with a senior adult council. My hobbies include genealogy research, gardening, and camping.
Janet
Ellijay
MEMBERSHIP CHAIRMAN
I am the mother of a 16 year old daughter, an educator at Gilmer High School and advisor to career and technical student organizations. As a Work-Based Learning Coordinator I provide career education experiences in the form of awareness, exploration and connecting activities.
I graduated from the University of West Georgia, University of North Georgia and earned an additional endorsement from the University of Georgia. The first twenty years in the teaching profession I spent in the Pickens county school district. My daughter and I came into the Gilmer county school system together when she began 1st grade.
Becky
Blue Ridge
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Hi! I am a retired high school math teacher and administrator. I live with my husband and three cats in a small cabin in the mountains of North Georgia. I stay busy working part-time as a math tutor at the Gilmer Center of Dalton State College and playing team trivia. I am also active in the Friends of the Gilmer Library and in my local Gilmer Retired Educator unit. I love Alpha Delta Kappa and my sisters around the world!
I am married to my high school sweetheart, Jimmy. We share our home with three cats - Bear, Buckley and Mo. My educational background includes: 2 year Associate Degree in Secretarial Science from West Georgia College and University; Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Early Childhood Education from North Georgia College and University; and a Specialist Degree in Administration and Supervision from Lincoln Memorial University. My hobbies include: Retired Educators of Gilmer County, Garden Club of Ellijay, physical fitness, travel and opportunities for volunteering with other organizations.