Professional Women Honorees

Education

VIOLET IMHOF MEEK

Violet Meek always dreamed of becoming a scientist. She was curious about how things worked, and thought the field presented a great opportunity to learn.

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MARY K. KNECHTGES

Mary K. Knechtges is a pioneer in the field of girls’ high school athletics. She coached softball, basketball, and cheerleading for more than three decades.

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Gloria Woolson

GLORIA MANUEL WOOLSON

Gloria Manuel Woolson spent over 50 years in the field of education, teaching elementary and middle grade students as well as at the university level.

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AMANDA LORETTA WALTON

Concerned about the state of the public education system, Amanda Loretta Walton felt compelled to contribute to the betterment of the field.

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LINDA SUZANNE MASON

Linda Suzanne Mason served as a teacher and coach for both Orchard Park Elementary School and Carmel High School until her retirement in 2011.

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LOUISE FAY DESPRES

Louise Fay Despres concluded her career at New Canaan High School, serving in a variety of roles until her retirement in 2012.

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PAULYN M. COX

Paulyn M. Cox served the Board of Education in Fonda, New York, as an elementary teacher from 1968 until her retirement in 1994.

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MARY BETH ROBINSON

Mary Beth Robinson joined the Centinela Valley Union High School District in 1987, serving in a variety of roles until her retirement in 2006.

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CAROL ANNA PLODZIEN

Carol Anna Plodzien spent her entire career with William Fremd High School as a teacher of physical education until her retirement in 2008.

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CONSTANCE A. BIVENS

Constance A. Bivens has dedicated her career to teaching young children, believing strongly in the importance of getting a good start.

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EMILY MOORE

Today, Emily Moore is lending her expertise to the Ulysses Byas Elementary School, located within the Roosevelt School District.

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JOAN BRODSKY SCHUR

Joan Brodsky Schur is a consultant at the City and Country School and an instructor at the Bank Street College for Continuing Professional Studies.

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FRANCES JANE WIRTH

Frances Jane Wirth was a school psychologist at School District 130, School District 89, and the Clark County School District until she retired in 2005.

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Marsha Wright

MARSHA J. WRIGHT

Surrounded by music her whole life, Marsha J. Wright never considered another path. She was thrilled to be able to use her talents in the church.

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DARWIN PRIOLEAU

A dance educator and choreographer, Darwin Prioleau has further found success as a solo performer nationally and internationally, including in France.

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BECKY SISLEY

Becky Sisley was a professor and coach in the University of Oregon’s physical education department from 1965 until her retirement in 1992.

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