Background
Coates, Deborah Phillips was born on April 9, 1956 in Savannah, Georgia, United States. Daughter of Edward and Joyce Trellis (Zittrouer) Phillips.
Coates, Deborah Phillips was born on April 9, 1956 in Savannah, Georgia, United States. Daughter of Edward and Joyce Trellis (Zittrouer) Phillips.
Bachelor in Art and Religion, Meredith College, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1978. Master of Arts in Art Education, East Carolina University, Greenville, 1980.
Course programmer Martin Community College, Williamston, North Carolina, 1978-1980. Teacher Perquimans County High School, Hertford, 1981-1987, Clayton Middle School, Clayton, since 1987. Lead teacher art Johnston County Schools, Smithfield, 1991-1994.
Grassroots chairman Johnston County Arts Council, Smithfield, 1988-1995. Yearbook sponsor Clayton Middle School, 1988-2009, art club sponsor, 1991-1994, since 2009. Exploration chairperson and quality council representative Clayton Middle School, 2002-2006.
Participant NCTAN seminar on East Asia, 2005.
Member North Carolina art Education Association (presenter 1988, 95), Professional Educators of North Carolina, North Carolina Arts Society.
Married Everett Lacy Coates, July 1, 1978. Children: Heather Elizabeth, Emily Grace.