Devona Powell Rowe

Background

Rowe, Devona Powell was born on January 28, 1951 in Bethesda, Maryland, United States. Daughter of Julius Devon and Martha Ann (Molnar) Powell.

Education

Bachelor in History and Library. Science magna cum laude, Florida State University, 1971. Master of Arts in Education summa cum laude, University North Florida, 1982.

Educational Specialist in Counselor Education, University Florida, 1990. Doctor of Education, University North Florida, 1999.

Career

School library Most Holy Redeemer School, Tampa, Florida, 1972-1974. Assistant director Northeast Florida/S.E. Georgia division National Health Services, Palatka, 1981-1983. Guidance counselor St. Joseph Academy, St. Augustine, 1983-1985.

Teacher 8th grade social studies Putnam County School System, 1985-1986. County services coordinator Child Abuse Prevention Project, Palatka, 1986-1992. Guidance counselor E.H. Miller/District Opportunity Center, 1992-1994.

Social worker Palatka High School, 1994—1999, teacher, 1999—2004, Mandarin High School, Jacksonville, Florida, 2004—2008. Retired, 2008

Member Health Education Council, since 1986, vice president, 1986, president, 1987. Workshop presenter in field.

Achievements

• Devona Powell Rowe has been listed as a noteworthy social worker, administrator, director, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Crucillo coordinator St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 1977-1980. Member Putnam Children's Task force, Children's Home Society. Representative District Juvenile Justice Board Department Health and Rehabilitation Superior vena cava syndrome District III, representative State Council on Juvenile Justice.

Member Local Juvenile Justice Board, Putnam County, 1993. Member American Association Counseling and Development, National Committee Prevent Child Abuse, Florida Center Children and Youth, Florida Committee Prevent Child Abuse, Child Welfare League, Advisory Network Severely Emotionally Disturbed Children, Junior Woman's Club Palatka (honorary, state junior project chair 1975, leadership chair 1976, 1st vice president 1977, president 1979, Outstanding Clubwoman 1978), Woman's Club Palatka (education chair 1988), Beta Sigma Phi (program chair 1987, cultural chair 1988), Chi Sigma Iota, Kappa Delta Pi.

Interests

• Reading, doll making.

Connections

Married Ralph Leon Rowe, June 11, 1971. Children: Adam Powell, Reagan Powell.

Father:

Julius Devon Powell

Mother:

Martha Ann (Molnar) Powell

Spouse:

Ralph Leon Rowe

child:

Adam Powell Rowe

child:

Reagan Powell Rowe