Donna Rae Gelder

Background

Gelder, Donna Rae was born on January 14, 1943 in Canton, New York, United States. Daughter of William Raymond and Elizabeth Helen (Winship) Gelder.

Education

Bachelor, State University of New York, Potsdam, 1965; Master of Science in Reading, State University of New York, Potsdam, 1972; reading specialist certified, State University of New York, Potsdam, 1974.

Career

1st grade teacher, Queensbury (New York) School, 1965-1967, 73-81; developmental 1st grade teacher, Queensbury (New York) School, 1967-1972; summer Headstart teacher, Queensbury (New York) School, 1986-1988; supervising teacher, Queensbury (New York) School, 1968-1981; reading teacher, Queensbury (New York) School, 1981-1998; summer school reading teacher, Queensbury (New York) School, 1984, 87, 88,94. Leader, chair classroom clinic New York State Reading Conference, Kiameska Lake, New York, 1976.

Achievements

• Donna Rae Gelder has been listed as a noteworthy Elementary school educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of committee Mohican county Boy Scouts American, Glens Falls, since 1983, member Executive Board, since 1987. Member committee Adirondack county Girl Scouts United States, Queensbury, since 1965. Member committee, board directors, historian Glens Falls Operetta Club/Glens Falls Cmty.

Theater, since 1965. Member American Association of University Women, Daughters of the American Revolution, International Reading Association, Kappa Delta Pi.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, writing children's stories, lighting design, performing arts, biking.

Connections

Father:

William Raymond Gelder

Mother:

Elizabeth Helen (Winship) Gelder