Frances Collins

Background

Collins, Frances was born on February 2, 1951 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Daughter of Johnny Coleman and Geneva (Vickers) Rickerson.

Education

Bachelor of Science in History and Political Science, Alabama A & M U., 1971; Master of Education in Reading and Elementary Education, U. Toledo, 1980.

Career

High school teacher, Toledo (Ohio) Public Schools, 1978-1980; junior high school teacher, Toledo (Ohio) Public Schools, 1980-1989; teacher, Toledo (Ohio) Public Schools, since 1989. Advisory future teachers club Scott High School, Toledo, since 1989. Member accelerated program in education Scott High School Improvement Committee, 1993.

Achievements

• Frances Collins has been listed as a noteworthy Secondary education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member ASCD, National Alliance for Black School Education, Toledo Alliance of Black School Educators (vice president 1991-1993, president 1993), Toledo Federation Teachers, Jr.League (advisory), Alpha Kappa Alpha (historian 1990-1992, correspondent secretary 1993).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, photography, traveling, shopping, organizing.

Connections

Married Matthew Collins, December 20, 1970. Children: Alexii Nicole, Matthew World War II.

Father:

Johnny Coleman Rickerson

Mother:

Geneva (Vickers) Rickerson

Spouse:

Matthew Collins

child:

Matthew World War II Collins

child:

Alexii Nicole Collins