Helen Casarez Smith

Background

Smith, Helen Casarez was born on January 22, 1949 in Roswell, New Mexico, United States. Daughter of Rosendo and Emma Casarez.

Education

Bachelor of Science, New Mexico State University, 1970; Master of Arts, Pepperdine U., 1976.

Career

Teacher elementary school, San Antonio Indiana Schools, 1971-1972; teacher elementary school, Chino (California) Unified Schools, 1972-1974; teacher elementary school, Rowland Heights (California) Unified Schools, 1974-1976; teacher elementary school, Roswell (New Mexico) Public Schools, 1977-1985; teacher elementary school, Gadsden Indiana School District, Anthony, New Mexico, 1985-1988; teacher elementary school, Las Cruces (New Mexico) Public Schools, since 1988. Member Las Cruces Teachers Center Advisory Board, 1992-1994. Presenter in field.

Achievements

• Helen Casarez Smith has been listed as a noteworthy Educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Science Teachers Association (member commission on preschooling-elementary science teaching), National Council Teachers Mathematics Council for Elementary Science International, New Mexico S.W. Region Systemic Initiative in Math and Science Education (Teacher LeadershipCadre).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, walking.

Connections

Married Michael Lee Smith, July 21, 1978. Children: Sara Marisa, Amanda Lee.

Father:

Rosendo Casarez

Mother:

Emma Casarez

Spouse:

Michael Lee Smith

child:

Amanda Lee Smith

child:

Sara Marisa Smith