Evelyn Margaret Byford-Peterson

Background

Byford-Peterson, Evelyn Margaret was born on August 19, 1944 in Brighton, England. Daughter of Thomas Henry and Ellen Margaret (Kerr) Byford Overby. came to the United States, l950.

Education

Bachelor, Boston University, l965; Master of Education, Temple University, l969; Doctor of Education, American U., l977.

Career

Teacher social studies, Philadelphia Board Education, l968-70; assistant professor, San Francisco State College, l970-73; teacher special education, District of Columbia Public Schools, Washington, l974-87; program specialist for special education, District of Columbia Public Schools, Washington, 1987-1989; case manager in special education, District of Columbia Public Schools, Washington, since 1989.

Achievements

• Evelyn Margaret Byford-Peterson has been listed as a noteworthy Educational administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer domestic mediator District of Columbia Superior Court-Multi Door, l986-. Member Association for Children with Learning Disabilities, Council for Exceptional Children, National Black Child Development Institute, National Association Black School Educators, Toastmasters (secretary Silver Spring, Maryland. chapter 1989-1990, educational vice president 1991, president 1992), Phi Delta Kappa, Delta Kappa Gamma (secretary 1988-1992, vice president 1992-1994), Delta Sigma Theta.

Interests

• Avocations: public speaking, flea marketeering, writing, reading.

Connections

Married Ernest J.Peterson, November 22, l978 (divorced April l987).

Father:

Thomas Henry Overby

Mother:

Ellen Margaret (Kerr) Byford Overby

Spouse:

Ernest J.Peterson