Crystal Wood Jorden

Background

Jorden, Crystal Wood was born on August 15, 1942 in South Gate, California, United States. Daughter of George Raymond and Dorothy Beatrice Wood.

Education

Bachelor cum laude, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1964; Master of Arts, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1970.

Career

Teacher physical education, Santa Barbara High School District, 1964-1972; professor kinesiology and physical education department, Westmont College, Santa Barbara, 1972, 79-. Aquatics director Verdugo Pines Christian Conference, Wrightwood, California, summer 1963. Instructor in swimming pilot progressive for disadvantaged youth Los Angeles Youth Superior vena cava syndrome Center, summer 1964, 66.

Waterfront director Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Catalina, California, 1965. Supervisor student teachers physical education Goleta Valley Junior High School, Santa Barbara, 1965-1972. Director drill team Junior High Girls Goleta Valley, Santa Barbara, 1966-1972.

Psychomotorrhythmic specialist federal progressive Santa Barbara Elementary School, summer 1967.

Achievements

• Crystal Wood Jorden has been listed as a noteworthy Physical education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member organizing committee Carmen Deo Community Women's Ministry, Santa Barbara, 1978-1980. High school adult sponsor Grace Church, Santa Barbara, 1966-1970, deaconess, chair nursery ministry, 1975-1977, chair women's ministry, 1976-1979. Member Inter Varsity Christian Fellowship Area Support Committee, 1964-1974.

Women's intercollegiate coach Westmont College, Santa Barbara, 1972, associate athletic director, since 1981, chairperson kinesiology/physical education department, since 1988. Member Alliance for Health, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, National Association Intercollegiate Athletics (executive committee district III 1983-1986), California Association Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, swimming, gardening, reading, traveling.

Connections

Married James Oliver Jorden, August 21, 1964. Children: Ryan Anders, Nathan Pearce.

Father:

George Raymond Wood

Mother:

Dorothy Beatrice Wood

Spouse:

James Oliver Jorden

child:

Nathan Pearce Jorden

child:

Ryan Anders Jorden