Background
Zmolek, Gloria Jean was born on January 31, 1951 in Ames, Iowa, United States. Daughter of William George and Jean Arlene Zmolek.
Zmolek, Gloria Jean was born on January 31, 1951 in Ames, Iowa, United States. Daughter of William George and Jean Arlene Zmolek.
Bachelor in Art History, University Iowa, 1973. Master of Arts in Teaching in Art, University Iowa, 1975.
Art teacher Kansas City Missouri Schools, 1975-1977. Art, social studies teacher Cedar Rapids (Iowa) Community Schools, 1977-1980. Artist Cedar Rapids, since 1983.
Author, public, since 1995. Art teacher Marion (Iowa) Indiana Schools, since 1998. Artist in schools Iowa Arts Council, Des Moines, since 1989.
Workshop presenter, since 1995.
(instructional)
Volunteer Cedar Rapids Public Library., 1981-1985. Board directors Ambroz Arts Advisory, Cedar Rapids, 1982-1992. Committee chair for religious education, chair art committee, youth advisor Peoples Church, Cedar Rapids, since 1987.
Member National Education Association, American Craft Council, National Art Education Association, Cedar Rapids Art Museum, Friends of Dard Hunter.
Married Thomas Vern Smith, June 26, 1976 (divorced April 1998). Children: Nathaniel Thomas, Laurel Kirstein Zmolek-Smith.