Background
Blakley, Earnestine was born on June 6, 1952 in Steele, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Thomas Bob and Mary Anna (Jones) R.
Blakley, Earnestine was born on June 6, 1952 in Steele, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Thomas Bob and Mary Anna (Jones) R.
Bachelor of Science Elementary Education, Lincoln University, 1974. Writing diploma, Institute Children's Literature, 1981. Master of Science Elementary Teaching, Northwest Missouri State University, 1986.
Teacher 2d grade, Humboldt Elementary School, St. Joseph, Missouri, 1974-1978;
teacher 5th grade, Edison Elementary School, St. Joseph, Missouri, 1984-1985;
teacher 2d grade, Edison Elementary School, St. Joseph, Missouri, 1985-1989;
teacher 3d grade, Edison Elementary School, St. Joseph, Missouri, 1989-1990;
teacher 3d grade, Bessie Elementary School, St. Joseph, Missouri, 1990-1993. Team writer Environmental Protection, Washington, 1992. Education panel Energizer Battery, Washington, 1992.
Committee member America 2000, Kansas City, 1991-1993. Speaker Scholarship Banquet Alton, Illinois, 1993. Creator at-risk program Partners in Education, 1989-1990, Parent involvement Children & Parents, 1989-1993.
Superintendent St. Francis Baptist Temple, St. Joseph, Missouri, 1987-1992. Board directors Girl Scout Council, 1992-1993, Family Guidance Center, 1980. Founder, director Health Opportunities for People Everywhere Outreach Ministries.
Member St. Joseph Community Teachers Association (secretary 1986-1988), Missouri State Teachers Association, Student Missouri State Teachers Association (president 1973-1974), Delta Kappa Gamma, Phi Delta Kappa, Kappa Omicron Phi (vice president 1973-1974).
Married Charles Vernon Blakley, July 31, 1976. Children: Charles Vernon Junior, Andrew Harvey.