Background
Finland, Christine Elaine was born on October 23, 1948 in Sturgis, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Charles Hartford and JoAnn Eloise (Grady) Cross.
Finland, Christine Elaine was born on October 23, 1948 in Sturgis, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Charles Hartford and JoAnn Eloise (Grady) Cross.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Indiana U., Fort Wayne, 1973; Master of Science in Education, St. Francis College, Fort Wayne, 1975; postgraduate, Valdosta (Georgia) State University, since 1978; Master of Science in Counseling and Guidance, Valdosta (Georgia) State University, 1993.
Hospital and homebound teacher, Marion County Schools, Buena Vista, Georgia, 1978-1979; teacher special education, Ochlocknee (Georgia) Children's Center, 1979-1980; teacher special education, Comprhensive Psychoednl. Center, Valdosta, 1985-1986; teacher self-contained behavioral disorders, Valdosta Junior High School, 1986-1988; teacher behavioral disorders education, Valdosta City Schools, 1980-1985; teacher emotional behavioral disorders education, Valdosta City Schools, 1988-1994; guidance counselor, S.L. Mason Elementary School, Valdosta, 1994-1997; guidance counselor, Berrien Elementary School, Nashville, since 1997.
Member ACA, Council for Exceptional Children, Georgia Association School Counselors.
Married Thomas FrancisFinland, Junior, December 19, 1986. Children: Teresa, Jason, Javon, Jaime and Jennifer.