Barbara Ann Whitwell

Background

Whitwell, Barbara Ann was born on June 20, 1938 in Freeport, New York, United States. Daughter of C. Glenn O'Donovan and Mary Elizabeth (Hallock) Mills.

Education

Bachelor, Skidmore College, 1960; postgraduate, C.W. Post, 1972; postgraduate, University of Virginia, 1978; Master of Arts in Liberal Studies, Hollins College, 1981.

Career

Teacher English, Baldwin (New York) Junior High School, 1960-1961; teacher English, Virden (Illinois) Public Schools, 1963-1965; drama coach, Holderness School for Boys, Plymouth, N.H., 1965-1966; tutor, homebound teacher, Roanoke (Virginia) County Schools, 1970-1975; teacher learning disabilities, Roanoke (Virginia) County Schools, 1975-1979; principal, The Achievement Center, Roanoke, 1979-1989; director, The Achievement Center, Roanoke, since 1989. Adjunct faculty Hollins College, Roanoke, since 1980. Member special education advising committee Roanoke City Schools, since 1977.

Achievements

• Barbara Ann Whitwell has been listed as a noteworthy Special education director, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Orton Dyslexia Society (president Virginia branch 1986-1990).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, swimming, sailing, walking.

Connections

Married William Livingston Whitwell, September 1, 1962. 1 child, Gordon Clark.

Father:

C. Glenn O'Donovan Mills

Mother:

Mary Elizabeth (Hallock) Mills

Spouse:

William Livingston Whitwell

child:

Gordon Clark Whitwell