Deborah Layne Ehlers

Background

Ehlers, Deborah Layne was born on December 29, 1950 in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. Daughter of Joseph Buddy Plessel and Ellen Janet (McDonald) Lesoing.

Education

Bachelor, Nebraska Wesleyan University, 1973; Master of Arts, U. Nebraska, 1987; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Nebraska, 1995.

Career

Instructor, U. Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, 1988; graduate teacher assistant, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, 1986-1992; adjunct instructor, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, 1993-1996; director theatre camp, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, 1995-1997; director theatre, assistant professor, Bethany (West Virginia) College, since 1997. Investigator opera houses Nebraska State History Society, Lincoln, 1987-1988. News letter editor Association for Theatre in Higher Education, 1987-1994.

Festivalcoord. Region 5 KC/ACTF, 1990-1991, 94-95, member selection committee, 1996.

Achievements

• Deborah Layne Ehlers has been listed as a noteworthy Educator, dramaturg by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Den leader Cub Scouts, 1989. Merit badge counselor Boy Scouts, since 1994;children's coordinator Calvary United Methodist, Lincoln, 1987-1991. Saratoga School Parents Organisation.

Interests

• Avocations: trivia, old movies, museums and national parks, roller coasters.

Connections

Married Christian H. Ehlers, April 7, 1973. Children: Jeff, Matt, Brian, Zack.

Father:

Joseph Buddy Plessel Lesoing

Mother:

Ellen Janet (McDonald) Lesoing

Spouse:

Christian H. Ehlers

child:

Brian Ehlers

child:

Matt Ehlers

child:

Zack Ehlers

child:

Jeff Ehlers