Background
Heller, Ellen Distiller was born on December 31, 1942 in Baltimore. Daughter of E. Melvin and Florence (Fox) Distiller.
Heller, Ellen Distiller was born on December 31, 1942 in Baltimore. Daughter of E. Melvin and Florence (Fox) Distiller.
Bachelor, Western Maryland. College, 1963; Master of Science, Nova U., 1982.
Teacher English and creative writing and English to Speakers of Other Languages and gifted, Dade County Schools, Miami, 1963-1966, 78-;
teacher Fench, French Altoona (Pennsylvania) Schools, 1966-1968. Lecturer and workshop presenter Dade County Schools and other organizations, Miami, since 1983. Educational research and dissemination local site coordinator AFT, Miami, since 1987.
Superintendent creative writing Dade County Youth Fair, since 1990.
Volunteer Campaign to Elect Dante Fascell, Miami, 1963-1991, Kennedy Library. exhibit, Miami, Campaigns to Elect Johnson, Carter, Dukakis, Clinton, Miami. Secretary Young Democrats, Miami, 1964-1965. Active member Dade County Reading Council.
Member International Reading Association, National Council Teachers English, Florida Council Teachers English, Dade County Council Teachers Engish, Teachers and Writers Collaborative, U. Miami Writing Institute (associate), Book Review Club (president 1988-1989), Phi Delta Kappa (board directors since 1988), Alpha Delta Kappa (sergeant at arms 1986-1988, historian since 1988, recording secretary since 1992), Delta Kappa Gamma.
Children: Dana Beth, William Morris.