Janet Kennedy Thomas

Background

Thomas, Janet Kennedy was born on July 23, 1939 in Minneapolis. Daughter of Gordon Douglas and Florence Otelia (Nelson) Kennedy.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Minnesota, 1960. Master of Arts, University Minnesota, 1964. Postgraduate, University California, Santa Cruz and Riverside.

Postgraduate, Stanislaus State College. Postgraduate, California State College, Fresno and San Bernadino. Attending, California Coast University, since 1982.

Career

Teacher, Edina, Minnesota, 1960—1961, Hermantown School, Duluth, 1961—1965, Pleasant Valley School District, Camarillo, California, 1966—1968, Department Defense Schools, Philippines, 1968—1969, Atwater School District, California, 1969—1973, Moreno Valley School District, Riverside, 1973—1976. School site administrator, principal Pleasant Valley School District, Camarillo, 1976—1981. Account executive Three Mile Island Equities, Inc., since 1981.

Private tutor, reading specialist, since 1981. Owner Academies Plus, Camarillo. Director Pet Pride, Philippines, 1968—1969, assistant to state field director, California, 1969—1981.

Achievements

• Janet Kennedy Thomas has been listed as a noteworthy educator, account executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of National Education Association, California History Society (Golden State award), Ventura County Professional Women's Network (charter member), National Association Securities Dealers, International Reading Association, California Reading Association, Association Supervision and Curriculum Development, California Teachers Association, Association California School Administrators (conference leader 1976-1982).

Connections

Married Irven Earl Michael Thomas, February 12, 1960.