Elaine Valetta Ptacek

Background

Ptacek, Elaine Valetta was born on September 19, 1952 in Oakley, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Ralph and Marcella Albers.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Vocational Home Economics, Kansas State University, 1973; Master of Science in Vocational Home Economics, Kansas State University, 1976; Master of Science in Counseling, Fort Hays U., Hays, Kansas, 1982.

Career

Secondary teacher vocational home economics, Colby (Kansas) Unified School District 315, 1973-1990; behavioral disorders counselor N.W. Kansas Ednl. Svc. Center,, Unified School District 602, Oakley, since 1992.

Achievements

• Elaine Valetta Ptacek has been listed as a noteworthy Special education counselor, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Unified School 315 School Board, since 1991. Co-leader strategic planning Thomas County, Colby, since 1992. Board directors Kansas High School Action Association, Topeka, 1992-1994.

Member Council for Exceptional Children, Kansas Vocational Home Economics Teachers Association (Executive Board 1973-1992, Kansas Vocational Home Economics Teacher of Year award1990), Kansas Home Economics Association (officer since 1976, Kansas Home Economics Teacher of Year 1989), Phi Delta Kappa (president 1985-1986, Svc. Key), Delta Kappa Gamma.

Interests

• Avocations: woodworking, bridge, golf, travel, antique dishes.

Connections

Married Ken F. Ptacek, May 26, 1973. Children: Scott, Brian.

Father:

Ralph Albers

Mother:

Marcella Albers

Spouse:

Ken F. Ptacek

child:

Scott Ptacek

child:

Brian Ptacek