Background
Pritchard, Betty Jean was born on November 25, 1934 in Dana, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Terrence Ellis and Mary Ethel (Wishard) Pritchard.
Pritchard, Betty Jean was born on November 25, 1934 in Dana, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Terrence Ellis and Mary Ethel (Wishard) Pritchard.
Bachelor of Science in Arts and Crafts, Indiana State University, 1957. Master of Arts in Art Education and Painting, Purdue University, 1972. Postgraduate, Ball State University, 1966.
Postgraduate computer graphics works, Indiana University, Bloomington, 1985.
Art teacher 1-12, Sheridan (Indiana) H.S., 1957-1960;
art teacher 3-12, Danville (Indiana) City Schools, 1961-1962;
art teacher 1-12, Brownsburg (Indiana) Comm. Schools, 1962-1964;
art teacher 7-12, Blue River Valley South Carolina., New Castle, Indiana, 1964-1967;
art teacher 1-8, Twin Lakes School Corporation, Monticello, Indiana, 1967-1969;
art teacher 1-6, Tippecanoe School Corporation, Lafayette, Indiana, 1972-1975;
art teacher, children's art, Art Center School, Albuquerque, 1977-1978;
tutor supervisor, Albuquerque Public Schools, 1977-1978;
art laboratory assistant, Albuquerque Public Schools, 1978-1979;
art teacher 7-12, Attica (Indiana) Consolid. Schools, 1979-1980;
art teacher 1-8, Southwest Parke Christian Science, Mecca, Indiana, 1983-1985;
painting instructor, Danville Area Community College, Illinois, 1987-1988;
substitute teacher, Albuquerque Public Schools, since 1989.
One-artist and group shows of paintings at Purdue University, Jonson Gallery, U. New Mexico, Union Building, U. New Mexico, 1976, 77, 88.
Active Neighborhood Watch, Bernalillo, New Mexico, 1995—1997, The Nature Conservancy. Docent Albuquerque Museum. Volunteer greeter Albuquerque Biological Park.
Charter member World War II Memorial Women's History Museum. Member of Animal Protection Voters, Humane Society Legislation Fund, World Society Protection of Animals, National Parks Consultant Association, In Defense of Animals, Humane Society of the United States, United Animal Nations, National Park Trust, African Wildlife Federation, Wild Horse Observors Association, Voters Union Concerned Scientists, Animal Protection New Mexico, Animal Protection Institute, Animal Legal Defense, International Fund for Animal Welfare, National Wildlife Federation, Doris Day Animal League, Defenders of Wildlife, The Wilderness Society, Museum of Albuquerque Foundation, National Resources Defense Council.