Joan Marilyn Left

Background

Left, Joan Marilyn was born on August 21, 1940 in Bayonne, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of William A. and Amelia P. (Jakowicz) Lapinski.

Education

Bachelor in Science Education, Jersey City State College, 1962; Master of Arts, U. Alabama, Birmingham, 1981; Educational Specialist, U. Alabama, Birmingham, 1992; Doctor of Education in Ednl. Leadership, U. Alabama, Birmingham, 1994.

Career

Science teacher, Point Pleasant (New Jersey) Elementary School, 1962-1963; biology teacher, Lakewood (New Jersey) High School, 1964-1967; laboratory instructor, Georgia Court College, Lakewood, 1968-1967; teacher, St. Francis Xavier School, Birmingham, Alabama, 1974-1985; teacher, Phileo School, Birmingham, 1985-1986; teacher, Pinson (Alabama) Elementary School, 1986-1990; assistant principal, Cahaba Heights Elementary School, Birmingham, 1991-1993; assistant principal, Leeds (Alabama) Elementary, 1993-1994; principal, Greystone Elementary School, Birmingham, since 1994. Consultant, presenter in field. Mentor teacher First-Year Teacher Scholar Program.

Achievements

• Joan Marilyn Left has been listed as a noteworthy Principal by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member NAESP, National Education Association, ASCD, Alabama Education Association, Alabama Science Teachers Association, National Council Teachers Mathematics Women Educator's Network (vice president 1991-1993, president since 1993), Jefferson County Education Association Delta Kappa (vice president), Kappa DeltaPi.

Connections

Married Anthony Patrick Left, August 4, 1962. Children: Susan, Carol, Barbara, Patricia.

Father:

William A. Lapinski

Mother:

Amelia P. (Jakowicz) Lapinski

Spouse:

Anthony Patrick Left

child:

Barbara Left

child:

Carol Left

child:

Susan Left

child:

Patricia Left