Brenda Forbis Coleman

Background

Coleman, Brenda Forbis was born on May 17, 1951 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Daughter of Thomas Carlyle and Dorothy Jean (Tillerson) Forbis.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Dallas Baptist U., 1972; Master of Education, East Texas State University, 1979; certified gifted and talented, Texas Woman's U., 1990.

Career

Elementary teacher, Plano (Texas) Indiana School District, 1972-1979; elementary teacher, Lewisville (Texas) Indiana School District, 1983-1986; gifted and talented facilitator, Lewisville (Texas) Indiana School District, 1986-1989; elementary teacher, Lake Dallas (Texas) Indiana School District, 1989-1991; gifted and talented EXCEL program coordinator, Lake Dallas (Texas) Indiana School District, 1991-1997; 6th grade physical science teacher, Lake Dallas (Texas) Indiana School District, 1997-1998; gifted and talented specialist, 8th grade yearbook advisor, Lake Dallas (Texas) Indiana School District, since 1998. Presenter in field, University Interscholastic League academic coach, 1995-1996, 1997-1998, judge, 1996-1997.

Achievements

• Brenda Forbis Coleman has been listed as a noteworthy Gifted and talented educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Organizer canned food doctor Lake Dallas Families, 1989. Member Texas Association for Gifted and Talented, Association of Texas Professional Educators, Phi Delta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: traveling, researching family history, collecting antiques, attending theatrical events.

Connections

Married Rufus Andrew Coleman, July 2, 1971. 1 child, Christopher Andrew.

Father:

Thomas Carlyle Forbis

Mother:

Dorothy Jean (Tillerson) Forbis

Spouse:

Rufus Andrew Coleman

child:

Christopher Andrew Coleman