Background
Pekelsma, Judy Ann was born on April 2, 1951 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Lloyd Michael and Mildred Ruth (Erickson) Pekelsma.
Pekelsma, Judy Ann was born on April 2, 1951 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Lloyd Michael and Mildred Ruth (Erickson) Pekelsma.
Bachelor, Purdue University, 1974.
Secretary Gila Promotions, Silver City, New Mexico, 1997. President Yankee Creek Co-op Gallery, 1998—2004. Secretary Art Co-op, Capitan, 2001.
Juror numerous art shows, New Mexico. General Educational Development examiner. Participant numerous professional art and art education conferences, since 1994.
Adjunct instructor Eastern New Mexico University, Ruidoso, since 1999. Art instructor Eas. New Mexico University, since 2001. Wardrobe mistress Spencer Theater for the Performing Arts, Alto, New Mexico, since 2002.
Wardrobe and set designer Ruidoso (New Mexico) Dance Ensemble, since 2003, stage manager, since 2003, HEAL concert, 2005, 06. Presenter, participant Oxford Roundtable on Women's Rights, England, 2006. Lead faculty fine arts Eastern New Mexico University, Ruidoso Community College, since 2006.
Secretary, treasurer Ballet New Mexico, Inc., Ruidoso, 1998—2000. Founder Lafayette (Indiana) Peace Coalition, 1990—1996. Founder, treasurer The New Community School, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1992—1996.
Flutist Eastern New Mexico University Community Orchestra, since 1999. First flute Musica New Mexico, 2002—2003, vice president, 2002—2003. Founder, flautist High Desert Minstrels, Capitan, New Mexico, 2002—2004.
Stage manager Heal Concert, 2005. Member of Oxford Round Table Womens Rights, National Museum Women in the Arts, Women's Art Caucus Southern New Mexico, Mimbres Regional Arts Council (Silver City, New Mexico), Southwest Regional Spinners, Art Loop (Capitan), San Vicente Artists, Pecos Valley Potters' Guild.
Married James Robert Pawlak, June 5, 1982. Children: Charlotte Ruth, Simon William.