Background
O'Brien, Cheryl Ann Marie was born on January 23, 1955 in Sioux Falls, South Dakot. Daughter of Junior Corwin and Donna Mae (Eilertson) Christianson.
O'Brien, Cheryl Ann Marie was born on January 23, 1955 in Sioux Falls, South Dakot. Daughter of Junior Corwin and Donna Mae (Eilertson) Christianson.
Bachelor of Science in Home Economics Education, South Dakot State University, 1977; Master of Education in Ednl. Administration, South Dakot State University, 1992; Educational Specialist in Ednl. Administration, U. South Dakot, 1994.
Instructor home economics, Sioux Falls Public Schools/Lincoln H.S., 1977-1978; graduate assistant textiles/clothing, South Dakot State University, Brookings, 1978-1979; substitute teacher, Sioux Falls Public Schools, 1981-1983; community education services instructor, Sioux Falls Public Schools, 1981-1984; adult basic education instructor, Turn About, Inc., Sioux Falls, 1983-1985; employment/education coordinator, Turn About, Inc., Sioux Falls, 1985-1987; program director, Turn About, Inc., Sioux Falls, 1987-1990; teacher, Whittier Middle School, Sioux Falls, 1990-1995; teacher, Memorial Middle School, Sioux Falls, 1995-1996; teacher on assignment staff development, Instrnl. Planning Center, Sioux Falls, since 1996.
Chairman, member Volunteer/Information Center Advisory Board, Sioux Falls, 1987-1997. Secretary Minnehaha County Ext. Board, Sioux Falls, 1990-1992.
Chairman Sioux Falls Homeless Coalition, 1990. Member Sioux Falls Literacy Council, 1986-1988. Member committee Sioux Falls ARea Foundation, since 1993.
Volunteer Sioux Falls Cmty. Playhouse, since 1991. Executive county, nominating committee, board member youth/parish life Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Sioux Falls, since 1990.
Member ASCD, South Dakot Association Supervision and Curriculum Development, South Dakot Middle School Association, National Middle School Association Delta Kappa.
Married Mark Everin O'Brien, September 2, 1978. Children: Patrick Mark, Lauren Ashley.