Background
Hansmeier, Barbara Jo was born on August 1, 1954 in Jacksonville, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Samuel Farrell and Harriett Josephine (Moss) Hansmeier.
Hansmeier, Barbara Jo was born on August 1, 1954 in Jacksonville, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Samuel Farrell and Harriett Josephine (Moss) Hansmeier.
Bachelor, Illinois College, 1976; Master of Science in Elementary Education, Southern Illinois U., Edwardsville, 1993.
Teacher 4th and 5th grades, Jacksonville School District 117, 1977-1978; teacher 3d grade, Jacksonville School District 117, 1978-1981; head counselor summer enrichment program for the gifted, MacMurray College, Jacksonville, 1981-1985; teacher 1st grade, Jacksonville School District 117, since 1981. Teacher 1st, 2d and 3d grades MacMurray College, Prairie Scholars, Jacksonville, since 1988, chaperone, tour leader, summers, 1986-1987, 90.
Member Jacksonville Art Association, since 1990, trustee, since 1996. Member Executive Board Women's Crisis Center, Jacksonville, 1990-1995. Lifetime member auxiliary Passavant Area Hospital.
Member Grace United Methodist Church. Member National Education Association, ASCD, Daughters of the American Revolution, Illinois Education Association, Jacksonville Education Association Delta Kappa (secretary 1991-1993), Delta Kappa Gamma (chairman finance committee 1988-1996).