Background
Brentine, Ellen Joan was born in Tyler, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of Henry and Clara A. (Lens) Bakker.
Brentine, Ellen Joan was born in Tyler, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of Henry and Clara A. (Lens) Bakker.
Bachelor in History and Elementary Education, College St. Catherine, St. Paul, 1960; Master of Education, Washburn University of Topeka, Kansas, 1979.
Teacher, Most Holy Trinity School, St. Louis Park, Minnesota, 1960-1961; teacher, St. Bernard's School, St. Paul, 1961-1966; teacher, Assumption School, Richfield, Minnesota, 1966-1972; teacher, St. Bridget's School, Minneapolis, 1972-1973; teacher, Unified School District #345, Topeka, since 1973. Classroom teacher advisory board for Super Science Red student magazine Scholastic, Inc., New York City, since 1992.
Member National Education Association, International Reading Association.
Married Frank X. Brentine, December 19, 1973.