Brenda Joy Stevens

Background

Stevens, Brenda Joy was born on May 30, 1948 in Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Lester Dale Wilkin and Elizabeth Irene Loyd.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Kent State University, 1970; Master of Arts, Michigan State University, 1979.

Career

Teacher, Mount Vernon Public Schools, 1970-1971; teacher, Stow (Ohio) Public Schools, 1971-1972; teacher, Port Huron (Michigan) Area Schools, since 1972. Initiator Young 5s Program, Port Huron Area School District, 1984, member science curriculum committee, since 1995, writing and literacy continuum committee, since 1995. Member 4s at Risk advising committee, Port Huron, 1988-1994.

Member Port Huron Development Curriculum Committee, 1989-1993. Chair Michigamme School Improvement Team, Port Huron, 1990-1995. Chair Annual Michigan Women's history Month Essay Contest, Michigan Women's Commission and American Association of University Women, 1995-1996.

Achievements

• Brenda Joy Stevens has been listed as a noteworthy Educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Eldercare Coalition, Lansing, 1991-1993. Nominations panel Michigan Women's Hall of Fame, Lansing, 1987. Coach Odyssey of the Mind, Port Huron, 1987, 88, 93, 94, 95.

Member American Association of University Women (Michigan state president 1991-1993, chair Education Foundation 1988-1991), Blue Water Association Education Young Children, Museum Art and History, University Women's Investment Club.

Interests

• Avocations: travel, beaches, reading.

Connections

Married LeRoy John Stevens, June 21, 1972. Children: Tiffany Joy, Blake LeRoy.

Father:

Lester Dale Wilkin Loyd

Mother:

Elizabeth Irene Loyd

Spouse:

LeRoy John Stevens

child:

Tiffany Joy Stevens

child:

Blake LeRoy Stevens