EDUCATION

JD, DePaul College of Law, Chicago, IL. 1981.
BA, Political Science, University of Illinois, Chicago Campus, Chicago, IL. 1977.

EXPERIENCE

1987 - Present - Volunteer at Appleton Christian School in the following capacities:

  • A Founding Board Member – 1986 -1998.
  • Treasurer and Business Manager – 1987 - 1997.
  • Algebra and Geometry Teacher – 1997 - 1998
  • Substitute Teacher (Algebra/Geometry/General Math) - 2000-present.
  • Algebra Teacher - 2002-2004.
  • Middle School Math Teacher (Pre-Algebra/6th Grade Math) - 2003 - present.
  • Dyslexia Reading Tutor using Orton-Gillingham methods - 2004 - present.
    • Barton Reading Method
    • Institute for Multi-Sensory Education - 30 hour course Apr. 2004

1982-1985 - Foster parents to ~15 pre-adoptive newborn babies, 1 pre-school girl and two high school girls. (No, not all at one time!)

1978 - 1980 - Chicago Title & Trust, Chicago, IL - Land Trust Administrator.

1977 - 1978 - DeFrees & Fiske Law Firm, Chicago, IL. – Real Estate Paralegal.

PERSONAL

Married in 1979 to my one and only husband, Jonathan Menn. Moved to Appleton in 1980. We have 6 children.