Background
Ryan, Brenda Kay was born on March 25, 1962 in St. Joseph, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Veldon Doyle and Phyllis Jean (Duncan) Tompkins.
Ryan, Brenda Kay was born on March 25, 1962 in St. Joseph, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Veldon Doyle and Phyllis Jean (Duncan) Tompkins.
Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education, Northwest Missouri State University, 1980. Master in English, Northwest Missouri State University, 1986.
Graduate teaching assistant, N.W. Missouri State University, Maryville, 1984-1985; tutorial assistant, N.W. Missouri State University, Maryville, 1985-1986; writing center director, N.W. Missouri State University instructor English, N.W. Missouri State University, Maryville, since 1988; teacher English, speech, drama, Maryville High School, 1986-1988.
Member Oregon (Missouri) Community Betterment Society, 1990-1991. Member American Association of University Women (program committee since 1990), National Council Teachers English, Phi Delta Kappa (vice president 1989-1992, president since 1992).
Married John Patrick Ryan, November 29, 1986.