Jody Lynn Braswell

Background

Braswell, Jody Lynn was born on August 30, 1955 in Cincinnati. Daughter of Edward George and Willadene B. Kraemer.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Education, West Texas State University, 1985. Master of Arts in Education, Sul Ross State University, 2000. Master of Science in Library and Information Science, University North Texas, 2010.

Career

Teacher special education Amarillo Indiana School District, Texas, 1985—1986. Elementary teacher Ector County Indiana School District, Odessa, 1989—1991, St. John's Episcopal School, 1991—1995. Teacher special education Ector County Indiana School District, 1995—2000, curriculum specialist, 2000—2001, gifted/talented program teacher, 2001—2006, teacher 3d grade, 2006—2008, teacher 2nd grade, since 2008.

Lead mentor Ector County Indiana School District, Odessa, 1998—2003, trainer, facilitator, since 2000.

Achievements

• Jody Lynn Braswell has been listed as a noteworthy elementary school educator, librarian by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer Home Hospice, Odessa, since 1995. President Permian Basin Reading Council, 2000—2003. Board member Read Odessa, 2003—2005.

Member of Texas Classroom Teachers, Texas Reading Association, International Reading Association, Phi Kappa Phi, Delta Kappa Gamma Iota (president 2004-2006, 2008-2010, area coordinator since 2009).

Interests

• Reading, music, needlecrafts, gardening.

Connections

Married Jimmy Billings Braswell, December 22, 1974. Children: Cynthia, Gina.

Father:

Edward George

Mother:

Willadene B. Kraemer

Spouse:

Jimmy Billings Braswell

child:

Cynthia Braswell

child:

Gina Braswell