Background
Spencer, Jane Rene was born on May 30, 1964 in Sedalia, Missouri, United States. Daughter of James Richard and Mary Jane Craig.
Spencer, Jane Rene was born on May 30, 1964 in Sedalia, Missouri, United States. Daughter of James Richard and Mary Jane Craig.
Bachelor of Music in education, Southwest Baptist University, 1982—1986. Master of Music in education, Southwest Missouri State University, 1987—1998.
High School band and choral director Morgan County R-II Schools, Stover, Missouri, 1986—1987, Miller R-II Schools, Miller, 1987—1996. Elementary music instructor Mount Vernon R-5 Schools, Mount Vernon, since 1996. Pedagogy Instructor Summer Kodaly Institute Baptist Bible College, Springfield, 2007.
Coordinator, instructor Kodaley Music Education Program at Evangel University, 2008—2009.
Club leader, project leader Farm and Home Boosters 4-H Club, Miller, Missouri, since 2003. Organizer food alllergy awareness week information for Southwest Missouri Ozarks Food Allergy Support Group, Springfield, 2000—2005, secretary-treasurer. Water safety instructor American Red Cross, 1981—1995.
Team member Relay for Life, 1998—2000. Initiated start of parochial school Round Grove Baptist Church, Miller, Missouri, 1998—2003, children's church director, 1995—2002, worship band leader, 1997—2003, director vacation bible school, since 2002. Member of Midwest Kodaly Music Educators Association (honor choir coordinator 2005, conference chairman choir 2005, board directors), Organization of AM. Kodaly Educators, Missouri Music Educators Association (associate.
District secretary/treasurer 1988-1992, presenter annual conference, elementary vice president since 2010), Kodaly of the Ozarks (associate. President since 2003, national advisory board since 2003, workshop clinician 2004, 2005), Organization of America Orff Educators (associate. Social chairperson 2002-2005), Music Educators National Conference (associate), Missouri State Teachers Association (associate).
Married John Parker Spencer Junior, July 18, 1992. Children: Patricia Leanne, Olivia Nicole, Mary.