Background
Peterson, Ethel Marie was born on October 31, 1933 in Dodge City, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Henry Lindberg and Myrtle May (Smith) Peterson.
Peterson, Ethel Marie was born on October 31, 1933 in Dodge City, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Henry Lindberg and Myrtle May (Smith) Peterson.
Associate of Arts, Dodge City Community College, 1955; Bachelor of Science in Education, Fort Hays State University, 1960; Master of Science in Education, Fort Hays State University, 1967; postgraduate, Fort Hays State University, 1977.
Teacher 5th & 6th grades, School District #1, Kismet, Kansas, 1955-1957;
teacher 7th grade, School District #1, Kismet, Kansas, 1957-1958;
teacher 5th grade, Unified School Dsit. 443, Dodge City, Kansas, 1958-1976;
counselor elementary school, Unified School Dsit. 443, Dodge City, Kansas, 1976-1994;
coordinator guidance, Unified School Dsit.
443, Dodge City, Kansas, 1989-1994;
western Kansas coordinator teacher education, Kansas Newman College, Wichita, since 1994.
Secretary, board directors New Chance, Inc., Dodge City, 1988-1994. Delegate national convention Democratic National Convention, New York City, 1992, chair Ford County Democrats, Dodge City,1982-1990. Board directors United West Community Credit Union, Dodge City, since 1993.
Member National Education Association (national board directors 1975-1981, Kansas board directors 1972-1983, Dodge Cityexec. committee 1968-1971, 90-94, president 1969-1970, Kansas delegate 1972-1983, 90-94), Business and Professional Women;s Club (parliamentarian since 1994), Phi Delta Kappa (alternate delegate since 1994).