Janice Marie Richards

Background

Richards, Janice Marie was born on March 16, 1956 in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. Daughter of Oliver Anthony and Mary (Kostyk) Ferrante.

Education

Bachelor in Special Education, Arizona State University, 1978; Master of Science in Early Childhood Education, Northern Arizona U., 1982.

Career

Special education teacher, Prescott (Arizona) Unified Schools, 1978-1982; elementary teacher, Prescott (Arizona) Unified Schools, 1982-1987; reading specialist Washington Elementary School, Prescott (Arizona) Unified Schools, since 1987. Member of faculty Northern Arizona U., Flagstaff, since 1993. Mentor faculty Prescott (Arizona) College.

Presenter Language Arts Block, 1990, International Reading Association, Dallas, 1990.

Achievements

• Janice Marie Richards has been listed as a noteworthy Elementary school educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Parent-Teachers Association, since 1978. Eucharistic minister Sacred Heart Parish, Prescott, 1994. Den mother cub scouts Boy Scouts American, Prescott, 1991-1992.

Member National Education Association, National Council Teachers English, International Reading Association, Yavapai Reading Council (vice president since 1987), Arizona Reading. Association.

Interests

• Avocations: walking, reading, poetry, family time.

Connections

Married Les McKay Richards Junior, August 2, 1980. 1 child, Evan Mark; stepchildren: Sean McKay, MeganAndrews.

Father:

Oliver Anthony Ferrante

Mother:

Mary (Kostyk) Ferrante

Spouse:

Les McKay Richards Junior

child:

Sean McKay Richards

child:

Evan Mark Richards

child:

MeganAndrews Richards