Geraldine Ann Evans

Background

Evans, Geraldine Ann was born on February 24, 1939 in Zumbrota, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of Wallace William and Elda Ida (Tiedemann) Whipple.

Education

Associate of Arts, Rochester Community College, 1958; Bachelor of Science, University of Minnesota, 1960; Master of Arts, University of Minnesota, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Minnesota, 1968.

Career

Teacher Hopkins (Minnesota) Public Schools, 1960-1963. Counselor Anoka (Minnesota) Public Schools, 1963-1966. Consultant in education Minneapolis, 1966-1978.

Policy analyst Minnesota Department Education, St. Paul, 1978-1979. Director personnel Minnesota Community College Systems, 1979-1982, chancellor, 1992-1994. President Rochester (Minnesota) Community College, 1982-1992.

Executive director Illinois Community College Board, Springfield, 1994-1996. Chancellor San Jose (California) Evergreen Community College District, 1996—2004. Retired, 2004

Member San Jose Workforce Investment Board, since 2000.

Member legislation and advisory committee California Community College League, 1998-2002.

Achievements

• Geraldine Ann Evans has been listed as a noteworthy academic administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Governor's Job Training Council, St. Paul, 1983—1994, chair, 1992—1994. Member Silicon Valley Private Industry Council, 1997—2000, Workforce Silicon Valley, 1998—2002. Trustee Golden Gate University, since 1997.

Chair Rochester (Minnesota) United Way, 1985—1986. Member campaign cabinet United Way of Silicon Valley, 2003—2004. Moderator Mizpah United Church Christ, Hopkins, 1982.

Member complete count committee United States Census, Santa Clara County, 2000. Vice chair, board directors Wayzata (Minnesota) School Board, 1980—1983. Board directors Minnesota Technology Center, Rochester, 1991—1992.

Board member Boy Scouts San Clara Council, 2004. Secretary-treasurer Council North Central Community and Junior Colleges, 1990—1992. Member American Council on Exercise Commission on Education Credit and Credentials, 1992—1996.

Member National League Nursing (board associate degree accreditation review 1990-1993, executive committee 1993-1996), American Association Community Colleges (workforce commission 2000-2003), American Association Community Junior Colleges (board directors 1984-1987), North Central Association Community and Junior Colleges (evaluator 1985-1996), Silicon Valley College of Chamber (board directors 2001-2004).

Interests

• Travel, gardening.

Connections

Married John Lyle Evans, June 21, 1963. Children: John David, Paul William.

Father:

Wallace William Whipple

Mother:

Elda Ida (Tiedemann) Whipple

Spouse:

John Lyle Evans

child:

Paul William Evans

child:

John David Evans