Laura Wallis Wakefield

Background

Wakefield, Laura Wallis was born on December 25, 1954 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Daughter of William T. III and Jean Wallis.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Florida State University, 1976.

Career

Middle school teacher, St. Cloud (Florida) Middle School, 1983-1985; newspaper columnist, Orlando Sentinel, Kissimmee, 1989-1991; teacher geography, Denn John Middle School, Kissimmee, since 1990. Teacher consultant Florida Geography Academy for Teachers, Tallahassee, 1992. Teacher consultant Florida Geography Alliance.

Chair school advising committee, 1993.

Achievements

• Laura Wallis Wakefield has been listed as a noteworthy Secondary school geography educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Osceola Daily Bread, Kissimmee, 1989-1992. Member Leadership Osceola, 1992. Member fundraising committee American Cancer Society, Kissimmee, since 1990.

Member National Council for Social Studies, Florida Council for Social Studies (Teacher of Year 1992), Florida Geographic Alliance, National Council for GeographicEdn. (scholarship 1992), Osceola Council for Social Studies (program chair 1992), Florida League of Teachers for School Improvement.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, writing, scuba diving, orienteering.

Connections

Married S. Craig Wakefield, May 2, 1980. Children: Michael, Kate, Kelly, Lindsey.

Father:

William T. III Wallis

Mother:

Jean Wallis

Spouse:

S. Craig Wakefield

child:

Lindsey Wakefield

child:

Michael Wakefield

child:

Kate Wakefield

child:

Kelly Wakefield