Connie Joyce Russell

Background

Russell, Connie Joyce was born on June 28, 1940 in Augusta, Wisconsin, United States. Daughter of George Harold and Ethel Irene (Christenson) Brand.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Wisconsin, River Falls, 1973; Master of Education in Professional Development, University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire, 1983.

Career

Teacher 5th grade, Holy Ghost Elementary School, Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, 1973-1974; teacher 4th grade, Eau Claire (Wisconsin) Area School District, 1974-1980; teacher 6th grade, Eau Claire (Wisconsin) Area School District, 1980-1985; teacher elementary reading resource, Eau Claire (Wisconsin) Area School District, 1985-1990; coordinator reading, language arts coordinator kindergarten - 12th grade, Eau Claire (Wisconsin) Area School District, since 1990.

Achievements

• Connie Joyce Russell has been listed as a noteworthy Reading and language arts educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Friends of Beaver Creek Reserve, Fall Creek, Wisconsin, since 1985. Member ASCD, National Council Teachers English, Wisconsin Council Teachers English (president 1989-1990, Chisholm award 1994, Pooley Research award 1983), Wisconsin State Reading Association, International Reading Association.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, gardening, cooking.

Connections

Married Timothy Lee Russell, October 10, 1959. Children: Hunt Charles, Laura Lea.

Father:

George Harold Brand

Mother:

Ethel Irene (Christenson) Brand

Spouse:

Timothy Lee Russell

child:

Laura Lea Russell

child:

Hunt Charles Russell