Background
Post, Barbara Joan was born on June 29, 1930 in Passaic, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of John Ward and Florence Barbara (Barnum) Post.
Post, Barbara Joan was born on June 29, 1930 in Passaic, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of John Ward and Florence Barbara (Barnum) Post.
Biosystems Engineering, William Paterson College, 1953; certified in counseling, Rutgers University, 1981; postgraduate, Columbia University, 1983; postgraduate, Northeastern U., 1983.
Elementary teacher, Center School, Glen Ridge, New Jersey, 1953-1955;
elementary teacher, Middletown (New Jersey) Village School, 1956;
elementary teacher, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Highlands, New Jersey, 1981-1985;
reading teacher, Monmouth Reading Center, Long Branch, New Jersey, 1985;
teacher gifted/talented, Harmony School, Middletown, 1987-1988;
education coordinator for Monmouth County, National Council on Alcoholism, Freehold, New Jersey, 1988-1989;
coordinator mathematics/science consortium, Brookdale Community College, Lincroft, New Jersey, 1989-1990;
teacher, owner, Learning Post and Creative Garden of Art for Children, Middletown, since 1991;
director art, Hillel School, Ocean, New Jersey, since 1991. Director-owner Learning Post, Middletown, since 1986. Art teacher Art Alliance of Monmouth County, Red Bank, New Jersey, 1986-1988.
Volunteer case management worker St. Matthews House, Naples, Florida, 1997, 98.
Demonstrator Family Reading Fair, Lincroft, 1989. Participant Muscular Dystrophy Telethon, Eatontown, New Jersey, 1986. Teacher Tower Hill Vacation Bible School, Presbyterian church, Red Bank, New Jersey, 1998.
Member American Association of University Women (teacher, mentor for teen women 1989-1992, Appreciation award 1989-1990), National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (chairperson 1961-1962), New Jersey Shore Rose Society (exhibitor, 2d and 3d prize for roses 1986).
Married Edward Wayne Poppele, April 10, 1954 (deceased March 1978). Children: E. Scott Poppele, SaraElizabeth Poppele, Andrew John Poppele.