Anita Jane Risner

Background

Risner, Anita Jane was born on November 10, 1946 in Durant, Oklahoma, United States. Daughter of Forrest W. and Jane J. (Nelms) Carter.

Education

AS, Eastern Oklahoma Junior College, 1967; Bachelor of Science, Oklahoma State University, 1971; Master of Education, Northeastern State University, 1981.

Career

Hospitality careers teacher, Pryor (Oklahoma) Public Schools, 1971-1973; hospitality careers teacher, N.E. Area Vo-Tech, Pryor, 1973-1975; child development teacher, Tulsa Technology Center, 1976-1981; counselor, Tulsa Technology Center, 1981-1989; staff development specialist, Oklahoma Department of Vo-Tech Education, Stillwater, Oklahoma, 1989-1994; instrumental coordinator, Indian Capital Area Vo-Tech School, Muskogee, Oklahoma, since 1994; regional career development specialist, Oklahoma Department Vocational Technology Education, 1994-1997; assistant superintendent, Tri-County Technology Center, Bartlesville, Oklahoma, since 1997. Advisor Vocational Student Orgns., Tulsa, 1976-1989. Career advising committee member Bixby (Oklahoma) Public Schools, since 1992.

Participant Craftmanship 2000 program, Tulsa. Presenter in local, state, national conferences.

Achievements

• Anita Jane Risner has been listed as a noteworthy Career planning administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member ASCD, American Vocational Association (Region IV Outstanding Vocational Educator ofYr. 1994, Outstanding Vocational Educator of Year award 1995), Oklahoma Vocational Association (Educator of Year-Guidance 1993), Oklahoma Association for Supervisionand Curriculum Development, Phi Delta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, flower gardening.

Connections

Married Curt Risner, January 21, 1968. Children: Patrick, Brandon.

Father:

Forrest W. Carter

Mother:

Jane J. (Nelms) Carter

Spouse:

Curt Risner

child:

Patrick Risner

child:

Brandon Risner