Dee Ray Lere

Background

Lere, Dee Ray was born on July 31, 1949 in Peoria, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Earl W. and Leora (Ward) Ray.

Education

Bachelor, Illinois Wesleyan University, 1971; Master of Arts, University of Minnesota, 1982.

Career

Language arts teacher, Clinton (Illinois) Schools, 1971-1973; English teacher, Wisconsin Department Corrections, Oregon, 1974-1975; language arts teacher, Sauk-Prairie Schools, Sauk City, Wisconsin, 1975-1976; reading tutor, Robbinsdale (Minnesota) Area School, 1976-1977; reading teacher, Anoka (Minnesota)-Hennepin School, 1977-1981; study skills coordinator, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1981-1982; clinical reading and learning specialist, The Reading Clinic, New Brighton, Minnesota, since 1982; reading teacher, Spring Lake Park (Minnesota) Schools, 1993-1994.

Achievements

• Dee Ray Lere has been listed as a noteworthy Reading and learning specialist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chair, vice-chair City Advisory Commission, New Brighton, since 1987. Vice-chair School Advisory Commission, Mounds View, Minnesota, 1983-1989. Board directors New Brighton Chamber of Commerce, 1983-1987.

Member education Executive Committee North Suburban Chamber of Commerce, Roseville, Minnesota, 1984-1985. Member International Dyslexia Association, International Reading Association, National Council Teachers English, Association Educators in Private Practice.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, interior design, tennis, singing.

Connections

Father:

Earl W. Ray

Mother:

Leora (Ward) Ray