Janie Lea McDaniel

Background

McDaniel, Janie Lea was born on July 31, 1942 in Greeley, Colorado, United States. Daughter of Ernest Trafford and Beatrice (Gray) Soper.

Education

Bachelor of Science with honors, University Northern Colorado, 1964. MST, Portland State University, 1970.

Career

Teacher, Crowley County School District, Ordway, Colorado, 1964-1965; teacher, Kelso (Washington) School District, 1965-1968; teacher, Clark County Christian School, Vancouver, Washington, 1968-1969; teacher, Washington State School Blind, Vancouver, Washington, 1970-1982; music director, Washington State School Blind, Vancouver, Washington, 1982-1983; music resource person, Evergreen School District music teacher, Riverview Elementary School, Vancouver, Washington, 1992-1994. Musical director Parangello Players, Vancouver, Washington, 1989-1991.

Achievements

• Janie Lea McDaniel has been listed as a notable Musician, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer Clark County Election Board, Columbia Arts Center, Vancouver, Washington, since 1969, since 1991, Old Slocum House Theater, Vancouver, Washington, 1987-1995. Member Arts and Entertainment Committee, Vancouver, Washington, 1991, Vancouver Piano Class, Chamber Singers, Songspinners, Brahms Singers, 1982-1987, Vancouver United States of America Singers, 1992-1995. Church organist; director Fairway Village Singers, 1990-1995.

With New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, since 1996. Member American Education Association, Washington Education Association, Vancouver Education Association, American Federation for Blind, Beta Sigma Phi, Epsilon Chi, Sigma Alpha.

Interests

• Avocations: musicals, recitals, theater, ballroom dancing.

Connections

Married James E. McKedy, August 25, 1965 (divorced 1981). Children: Shelley B. McKedy, Kelley Anne McKedy. Married Douglas D. McDaniel, September 22, 1995.

Father:

Ernest Trafford Soper

Mother:

Beatrice (Gray) Soper

Spouse:

Douglas D. McDaniel

Spouse:

James E. McKedy

child:

Kelley Anne McKedy McDaniel

child:

Shelley B. McKedy McDaniel