Background
Zeilinger, Elna Rae was born on March 24, 1937 in Tempe, Arizona, United States. Daughter of Clayborn Eddie and Ruby Elna (Laird) Simpson.
elementary school and gifted and talented educator
Zeilinger, Elna Rae was born on March 24, 1937 in Tempe, Arizona, United States. Daughter of Clayborn Eddie and Ruby Elna (Laird) Simpson.
Bachelor in Education, Arizona State University, 1958; Master of Arts in Education, Arizona State University, 1966; Educational Specialist, Arizona State University, 1980.
Bookkeeper, First National Bank of Tempe, 1955-1956;
with registrar's office, Arizona State University, 1956-1958;
piano teacher, recreation director, City of Tempe
teacher, Thew School, Tempe, 1958-1961;
elementary teacher, Mitchell School, Tempe, 1962-1974;
intern principal, Mitchell School, Tempe, 1976;
personnel intern, Mitchell School, Tempe, 1977;
specialist gifted education, Tempe Elementary Schools, Tempe, 1977-1986;
elementary teacher, Holdeman School, Tempe, 1986-1989;
teacher grades 1-12 and adult reading, language arts, English, Zeilinger Tutoring Svc., since 1991. Graduate assistant educational administration, Iota Workshop coordinator Arizona State University, 1978. Presenter Arizona Gifted Conference, 1978-1981.
Conductor survey of gifted programs, 1980. Reporter public relations Tempe School District, 1978-1980, Access committee for gifted programs, 1981-1983.
Active Tempe History Association, liaison, 1975, Tempe Art League. Freedom train committee Arizona Bicentennial Commission, 1975-1976. Board directors Maple Property Owners Association, 1994-2002.
Storyteller Tempe History Museum, 1997^. Director pagentry Daughters of the Nile, 2002-2003. Member of Daughters of the Nile (director pageantry 2002-2003), Tempe Women's Club.
Married Philip Thomas Zeilinger, June 13, 1970. Children: Shari, Chris.