Background
Deissler, Janice Kay was born on September 19, 1940 in Delta, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Charles R. and Helen M. (Bitner) Farmer.
Deissler, Janice Kay was born on September 19, 1940 in Delta, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Charles R. and Helen M. (Bitner) Farmer.
Bachelor of Science in Home Economics, Bradley University, 1962. Master of Science in Home Economics, Illinois State University, 1969. Postgraduate, University Illinois, 1989.
Teacher, Sycamore (Illinois) Junior H.S., 1962-1963; substitute teacher, Peoria (Illinois) Public Schools, 1964-1966; teacher, Peoria (Illinois) Public Schools, 1967-1970; from instructor to professor, Illinois Control College, East Peoria, since 1970. Consultant Work/Family Directions, Peoria area, since 1982.
Board directors Young Women’s Christian Association. Member Peoria Public Schools Board, since 1994. Chair nursery school board University United Methodist Administration Board, Peoria, 1995-1997, chair, 1997-2000.
Member National Association for Education of Young Children, Illinois Association for Education of Young Children (president 1990-1993, 2000-2002, Charlotte Danstrom award), Family Consumer Economics, Phi Theta Kappa, Kappa Delta Pi, Delta Kappa Gamma.
Married Emil W. Deissler, July 8, 1962. Children: Janelle, Jill, Julia.