Background
Powell, Elinor Van Dyke was born on March 20, 1937 in Sedalia, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Frank B. and Mary Irene (Sims) Van Dyke.
educator nurse business executive
Powell, Elinor Van Dyke was born on March 20, 1937 in Sedalia, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Frank B. and Mary Irene (Sims) Van Dyke.
Bachelor of science in nursing, University Missouri, 1960. Bachelor of Music, University Missouri, 1973. Master of Education, University Missouri, 1978.
Teacher, public schools, Columbia, Missouri, 1974—1978. Co-founder, co-owner & director Galaxy Games Inc., since 1977, vice president. Co-owner Galaxy Associates.
Member, faculty Stephens College. Nurse University Missouri Columbia Medical Center.
President Boone County Association Mental Health, Columbia Panhellenic Council. Director, children's choir United Methodist Church, Columbia, 1964—1974. Steward Missouri United Methodist Church.
Member of American Association of University Women, Music Educators National Conference, Missouri Music Educators Association, American Choral Directors Association, Delta Delta Delta, Central Missouri Mortarboard Alumni Association (president), University Missouri Nursing Alumni Association (past president).
Married Ira C. Powell, December 31, 1974. Children: Stephen, Michelle, Matthew Gaunt.