Joan Lynne Elder

Background

Elder, Joan Lynne was born on December 14, 1946 in Gutenberg, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of George Francis Junior and Mabelle Alice Westwood.

Education

Bachelor, Jersey City State College, 1964; Master of Arts, Jersey City State College, 1984.

Career

Teacher 2nd grade, East Orange (New Jersey) Board Education, 1968-1970; substitute teacher kindergarten to 8th grade, Sussex (New Jersey)-Wantage Board Education, 1972-1978; teacher 4th grade, Sussex (New Jersey)-Wantage Board Education, 1978-1979; teacher 1st grade, Sussex (New Jersey)-Wantage Board Education, 1979-1980; teacher 6th grade, Sussex (New Jersey)-Wantage Board Education, 1980-1984; teacher social studies 7th and 8th grades, Sussex (New Jersey)-Wantage Board Education, since 1984. Administrator Sussex-Wantage Enrichment/Special Education Summer School Program, since 1991.

Achievements

• Joan Lynne Elder has been listed as a noteworthy Middle school educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With World Wide Schools Peace Corps, Thailand and Rumania, since 1989. Member National Education Association, ASCD, National Council Social Studies, New Jersey Education Association, Sussex County Education Association, Sussex-Wantage Education Association (head negotiator 1987-1991, grievance chair 1984-1987, advisory county since 1982).

Interests

• Avocations: antiques, gardening, reading, cross stitching.

Connections

Married Robert Bruce Elder, June 8, 1968. Children: Christopher L., Gregory R.

Father:

George Francis Westwood Junior

Mother:

Mabelle Alice Westwood

Spouse:

Robert Bruce Elder

child:

Christopher L. Elder

child:

Gregory R. Elder