Background
Swenson, Ann-Marie was born on December 30, 1921 in Ogden, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Algot Valentine and Ruth Polly (Jacobson) Christofferson.
Swenson, Ann-Marie was born on December 30, 1921 in Ogden, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Algot Valentine and Ruth Polly (Jacobson) Christofferson.
Student, Bethany College, Lindsborg, Kansas, 1940. Student, Augustina College, Rock Island, Illinois, 1942. Bachelor in Elementary Education, University Denver, 1960.
Master of Arts in Special Education, University Denver, 1975. Postgraduate, University Lund, Sweden, 1972.
Teacher Sapinero Rural School, Gunnison County, Colorado, 1949-1950, Brighton-Whittier School, 1954-1955, Westlake School Adams District, Thornton, Colorado, 1961, Pocatello Idaho Elementary, 1961-1962, Boulder (Colorado) Valley Schools, 1962-1974. Resource teacher Walden (Colorado) Junior Senior High School, 1974-1983. Teacher Tempe (Arizona) Elementary School, 1983-1986, Tempe (Arizona) Union High School District, 1986-1990.
President North Parks Schools Education Association, 1982-1983. Parent and child advocacy, Arizona Education Department, Phoenix, 1987-1989.
Member State Commission Professional Rights and Responsibilities, Boulder, Colorado, 1966-1968. Member National Education Association, Colorado Education Association, Boulder Valley Education Association, Arizona Education Association.
Married John Hilbert Swenson, July 4, 1942. Children: John H. Junior, Frederick Lawrence, Sonja Christine.