Donna Irene Axelson

Background

Axelson, Donna Irene was born on February 21, 1946 in Bainbridge, Maryland. Daughter of Donald Ira Rigby and Jean Elizabeth (Trask) Mattia.

Education

Bachelor, San Francisco State University, 1967; degree in general elementary education, San Francisco State University, 1968.

Career

Teacher, San Jose (California) Unified School District, 1968-1973; teacher, Cupertino (California) Union School District, since 1984; site coordinator Model Technologies Schools, Cupertino (California) Union School District, since 1992. Conference presenter California School Bds. Association, 1989, ASCD, 1991, California Reading Association, 1992.

Achievements

• Donna Irene Axelson has been listed as a noteworthy Elementary education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member, officer Cupertino/Fremont Parent-Teachers Association, Cupertino, since 1979. Volunteer youth department Los Altos (California) 1st Baptist Church, since 1980. Coach Cupertino Little League, 1982.

Member Computer Using Educators (conference presenter since 1989), Santa Clara Reading Council.

Interests

• Avocations: skiing, tennis, hiking, reading, sewing.

Connections

Married Cordell Harry Axelson, June 12, 1965. Children: Jeffrey Cordell, Matthew Gene.

Father:

Donald Ira Rigby Mattia

Mother:

Jean Elizabeth (Trask) Mattia

Spouse:

Cordell Harry Axelson

child:

Jeffrey Cordell Axelson

child:

Matthew Gene Axelson