Background
Van Deusen, Jenifer Van was born on February 24, 1952 in Rockville Centre, New York, United States. Daughter of James A. and Gladys E. (Rinderman) Van Deusen.
Van Deusen, Jenifer Van was born on February 24, 1952 in Rockville Centre, New York, United States. Daughter of James A. and Gladys E. (Rinderman) Van Deusen.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Lesley College, 1975. Postgraduate, Sonoma State University, 1983 (33 Graduate Credits for Certification). Master of Education in Educational Administration, University of Southern Maine, 1992.
Therapeutic caregiver Creative Playmates, Inc., Arlington, Massachusetts, 1971-1973. With Museum Transportation, Brookline, 1974-1975. Teacher Beginning School, Marin City, California, 1975-1977.
Ungraded primary teacher West Marin School, Pt. Reyes Station, 1977-1984, chair school site council, 1981-1983. Early education specialist Maine Department Education, Augusta, 1985-1993, manager division curriculum, 1986-1993.
Coordinator Project SEED Maine Center for Educational Services, Auburn, since 1993. Member restructuring cadre Maine Center for Educational Services, since 1991. Founding director Maine Child & Family Enterprise, Augusta, since 1992.
Consultant Waterville (Maine) Regional Vocational Center, since 1993. Member Special Commission Early Education & Care, Augusta, 1988-1989. Chair delegation Surgeon General's Conference on Healthy Children, Augusta, 1992.
Director legacy Maine Center Education Services, since 1995.
Organizer children's programs Peace Action National Congress, Portland, since 1994. Board directors New Beginnings, Inc., Lewiston, Maine, since 1994, Trout Foundation, since 1994. Active Puente de Amor, Durham, Maine, since 1994.
Member New England Council Educational Leaders, Maine Association Supervision and Curriculum Development, National Association for Education Young Children, Durham Monthly Meeting.
Married John A. Henkel, June 21, 1980 (divorced 1991). Children: Marissa Jane, Monica Rose.