Christine Elizabeth Merriam

Background

Merriam, Christine Elizabeth was born on October 21, 1952 in Ladysmith, Wisconsin, United States. Daughter of Daniel Bruhey and Frances Elaine (Doland) Merriam.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Wisconsin, 1975; Master of Arts in Art Education, U. Colorado, 1990.

Career

Staff photographer, Navajo Community College, Tsaile, Arizona, 1973-1974; music educator, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1975; General Educational Development teacher, Kayenta (Arizona) Unified Schools, 1976; first grade teacher, Kayenta (Arizona) Unified Schools, 1976-1981; art teacher, Kayenta (Arizona) Unified Schools, since 1981. Freelance jewelry designer, Kayenta, since 1968. Graduate assistant U. Colorado, Boulder, 1988-1990.

Presenter, panelist Arizona Commision on the Arts, Phoenix,1988-. Art teacher cadre Arizona State Department Education, Phoenix, since 1989. Member Eisenhower Project, since 1995.

Presenter in field.

Achievements

• Christine Elizabeth Merriam has been listed as a noteworthy Elementary art educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Co-chairperson Laguna Creek Arts Association, Kayenta, since 1987. Board member Kayenta (Arizona) Vendor Village, 1993-1994. Member National Education Association, National Art Education Association (Arizona Art Educator award 1994), Arizona Art Education Association (Pacific Region Elementary Art Educator award 1989, PacificRegion Arizona Art Educator award 1993, regional county since 1994), International Society for Education in the Arts, United States Society for Education in the Arts Association (presenter 1993), Alpha Delta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: jewelry designing and manufacturing, photography, computer graphics and communication.

Connections

Married Thom Dougherty (divorced September 1979). 1 child, Jessica Tachii'nii.

Father:

Daniel Bruhey Merriam

Mother:

Frances Elaine (Doland) Merriam

Spouse:

Thom Dougherty

child:

Jessica Tachii'nii Merriam