Janet Schafbuch Velicer

Background

Velicer, Janet Schafbuch was born on August 27, 1941 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Allan J. and Geraldine Frances Schafbuch.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Iowa State University, 1963; Master of Science, Iowa State University, 1966; certified Elementary Education, Michigan State University, 1976.

Career

Teacher chemistry, Prendergast High School, Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, 1964-1965; teacher home economics, Cardinal O'Hara High School, Springfield, Pennsylvania, 1965-1966; substitute teacher, Pennsylvania, Michigan, 1967-1976; elementary teacher, Winans Elementary School, Waverly, Michigan, 1976-1978; elementary teacher, Wardcliff Elementary School, Okemos, Michigan, 1978-1994; teacher gifted and talented alternative program grades 4 and 5, Hiawatha Elementary School, Okemos, 1994-1995; teacher grade 4, Wardcliff Elementary School, since 1995. Computer coordinator, Great Books coordinator. District committee member math, computer, substance abuse, cable television, evaluation revision Okemos Public Schools, Instructional Council.

Achievements

• Janet Schafbuch Velicer has been listed as a noteworthy Elementary school educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Citizens advising committee to develop a five-year plan, 1982-1983, Building utilization advising committee, 1983-1984, Community use of schools advising committee, 1984-1985, Strategic planning steering committee, 1989-1990, Taking our schools into tomorrow committee, 1990-1991, Bonding election steering committee, 1991. Chairman wellness committee Okemos Public Schools, 1993-1995. Board directors Okemos Music Patrons, 1981-1986, president, 1984-1986.

Faculty representative PTO. Member leadership county National Institute Clinical Application Behavioral Medicine, since 1998. Member National Education Association, NAFE, Michigan Education Association, Institute Noetic Sciences, Okemos Education Association (executive county), Phi Kappa Phi, Michigan Council Teachers Mathematics Omicron Nu, leadership county National Institute Clinical Application Behavioral Medical, since 1998, Iota Sigma Pi.

Interests

• Avocations: swimming, reading, hiking, travelogs, cultural events.

Connections

Married Leland FrankVelicer, August 17, 1963. Children: Mark Allan, Gregory Jon, Daniel James.

Father:

Allan J. Schafbuch

Mother:

Geraldine Frances Schafbuch

Spouse:

Leland FrankVelicer

child:

Mark Allan Velicer

child:

Gregory Jon Velicer

child:

Daniel James Velicer