Background
Au, Bertha Lin Tai Chang was born on November 23, 1938 in Honolulu. Daughter of Louis Francis Kam Cheong and Dorothy Chow Ngun Won Chang.
Au, Bertha Lin Tai Chang was born on November 23, 1938 in Honolulu. Daughter of Louis Francis Kam Cheong and Dorothy Chow Ngun Won Chang.
Bachelor of Education, University Hawaii, 1960. Master of Education/Liberal Studies, University Nevada, Las Vegas, 1983.
Teacher, St. Ann's School, Kaneohe, Hawaii., 1960-1961; language tutor to Japanese children, Corvallis, Oregon, 1961-1962; assistant to library, Oregon State University Library., Corvallis, 1962-1963; teacher 7th and 8th grades, St. Mary's Catholic School, Corvallis, 1963-1964; teacher kindergarten, Washington Elementary School, Corvallis, 1964-1965; teacher music, St. Viator's Catholic School, Las Vegas, 1973-1974; library, St. Viator's Catholic School, Las Vegas, 1974-1982; library, Gordon McCaw Elementary School, Henderson, Nevada, 1982-1984; library, Jim Bridger Middle School, North Las Vegas, Nevada, since 1984; library, Clark County School Library. Association, Nevada, since 1982. Member of advisory committees Clark County School District, Las Vegas, 1989-1990 (1992-1994 Expulsion Hearings), volunteer Review of Asian Materials for Elementary School, 1983.
Member National Education Association (secretary women's caucus 1994-1996, Asian liaison officer 1991-1993), Nevada State Education Association (chair minority affairs committee 1992-1996), Catholic Daughters American (charter member, treasurer 1981-1983), Clark County Classroom Teachers Association (chair minority afairs committee 1991-1992).
Married Frederick Hung Fo Au, July 8, 1961. Children: Celia Ann Tower, Matthew Alan, Beth Amity, Mitchell Avery.