Deborah Kay Sebastian

Background

Sebastian, Deborah Kay was born on January 30, 1950 in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Wesley J. and Joan K. Smith.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Education, Control Michigan U., 1971; Master of Science in Education, Fresno Pacific College, 1989.

Career

Market researcher, Brown Shoe Company, St. Louis, 1972-1973; mathematics teacher, Edgewood Indiana School District, San Antonio, 1973-1974; secretary, St. Louis Art Museum, 1974-1975; freelance photographer, writer, Chowchilla (California) News, 1978-1983; cooperative preschooling director, Trinity Lutheran Church, Chowchilla, 1979-1983; reporter, photographer, Sierra Star, Oakhurst, California, 1984-1985; mathematics and journalism teacher, Madera (California) H.S., 1985-1991; mentor teacher, Madera (California) H.S., 1990-1991; mathematics and journalism teacher, Yosemite H.S., Oakhurst, since 1991. Project participiant San Joaquin Valley Mathematics Project, 1993. Presenter California Mathematics Council, Fresno, 1994.

Achievements

• Deborah Kay Sebastian has been listed as a noteworthy Secondary school educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Preschool teacher Oakhurst Lutheran Church, since 1984. Member Western Association Schools and Colls. (visitation committee since 1990), National Council Teachers Mathematics California Mathematics Council (northern section), Journalism Education Association (5-Year award 1991), Journalism Education Association Northern California.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, walking, backpacking, cross-country skiing.

Connections

Married David A. Sebastian, July 8, 1972. Children: Rebecca, Matthew.

Father:

Wesley J. Smith

Mother:

Joan K. Smith

Spouse:

David A. Sebastian

child:

Rebecca Sebastian

child:

Matthew Sebastian