Bettye Jewell Torkpo

Background

Torkpo, Bettye Jewell was born in Dumas, Arkansas, United States. Daughter of Etherine (Jackson) James.

Education

Certified group teacher, Essex County College, Newark, New Jersey, 1985; Associate of Arts, Essex County College, Newark, New Jersey, 1993; diploma, Phillips Business School, East Orange, New Jersey, 1990.

Career

Student teacher, Mattie Jackson District of Columbia pre-school, Oklahoma City, 1976; housekeeper, Holiday Inn, Livingston, New Jersey, 1977-1978; substitute teacher, State of New Jersey C.D.C., East Orange, 1978; teacher's aide, Orange (New Jersey) Daycare, 1978-1979; housekeeper, Rsorts Hotel-Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, 1979-1982; teacher, Mustard Seed Community College, Newark, 1986-1989; teacher, The Urban League of Essex County, Newark, 1989-1990; kindergarten teacher, The Urban League of Essex County, Newark, 1992; teacher's assistant, Newark Pre-School Council, 1991-1992.

Achievements

• Bettye Jewell Torkpo has been listed as a noteworthy Kindergarten educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Head usher, president fellowship committee Imani Baptist Church of Christ Inc.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, teaching, writing, poetry, church, security investigation.

Connections

Married George K. Torkpo, April 19, 1977.

Father:

Etherine (Jackson) James Torkpo

Spouse:

George K. Torkpo