Dawn Spainhour Neely

Background

Neely, Dawn Spainhour was born on April 2, 1950 in Lenoir, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Jack Brian and Barbara Dawn (Croker) S.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Gardner-Webb College, 1971; Master of Arts in Counseling, Gardner-Webb College, 1991; Master of Arts in Administration, Gardner-Webb College, 1995.

Career

Teacher, Pee Wee Valley School, Louisville, 1971-1973; teacher, Rainbow Connection, Shelby, North Carolina, 1985-1987; counselor, Boiling Springs (North Carolina) Elementary, 1990-1997; assistant principal, Crest Middle School, Shelby, since 1997.

Achievements

• Dawn Spainhour Neely has been listed as a noteworthy Principal by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer United Way, Shelby, since 1990, Special Olympics, Shelby, 1990-1995, American Red Cross, since 1995. Member teacher education committee Gardner-Webb U., Boiling Springs, since 1992, alumni board, 1995-1997. Advisory National Children's Cancer Society, St. Louis, since 1995.

Member ASCD, American School Counselors Association, Professional Educators North Carolina (secretary since 1996), North Carolina School Counselors (board directors 1995-1997), National Business Women American.

Interests

• Avocations: singing, public speaking, white water rafting.

Connections

Married Haynsworth Lawton Neely, May 22, 1971. Children: Tara Dawn, Annah Louise, Mamie Lawton, Sarah Diane.

Father:

Jack Brian S.

Mother:

Barbara Dawn (Croker) S.

Spouse:

Haynsworth Lawton Neely

child:

Annah Louise Neely

child:

Mamie Lawton Neely

child:

Tara Dawn Neely

child:

Sarah Diane Neely