Joy L. Baytops

Background

Baytops, Joy L. was born on October 22, 1953 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Daughter of James R., Senior and Mildred Lawson.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Virginia Commonwealth U., 1975; Master of Education, College William and Mary, 1992.

Career

Art teacher, King and Queen County Schools, Virginia, 1975-1985; gifted resource coordinator, King and Queen County Schools, Virginia, 1985-1987; gifted coordinator, Lancaster County Schools, Lancaster, Virginia, 1987-1990; project coordinator Javits grant program, College William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1990-1993. Director Northern Neck Governor's School for Gifted, Warsaw, Virginia, 1988, 89. Member of advisory board Jacob's Ladder/Christchurch (Virginia) School.

Achievements

• Joy L. Baytops has been listed as a noteworthy Gifted education administrator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President King and Queen Control High Parent-Teachers Association, King and Queen National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, since 1992. Chairperson King and Queen County School Board, 1989-1992. Associate pastor Wayland Baptist Church, Stevensville, Virginia.

Member Council Expectional Children, National Association for Gifted Children, Kappa Delta Pi.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, writing, drawing, community work with children.

Connections

Married Larry A. Baytops, July 26, 1975. Children: Alexis, Adrienne, Brandon.

Father:

James R. Lawson

Mother:

Mildred Lawson

Spouse:

Larry A. Baytops

child:

Alexis Baytops

child:

Brandon Baytops

child:

Adrienne Baytops