Background
Gelder, Leah Louise Van was born on October 6, 1952 in Arlington, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Donald Ruth and Mary Louise (Smith) Reintzel.
Gelder, Leah Louise Van was born on October 6, 1952 in Arlington, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Donald Ruth and Mary Louise (Smith) Reintzel.
Bachelor of Science, Salisbury State University, 1970; Master of Science in Education, Purdue University, 1984.
Teacher, Catholic Charities, Greenbriar Day Care, 1970-1977;
director, Greenbelt (Maryland.) Town & Country Day Care, 1977;
instructor, Wor Wic Tech, Somerset County Continuing Education, Salisbury, Princess Anne, Maryland., 1979-1982;
co-owner, Creative Child Care, Salisbury, Maryland., 1982-1991;
gifted resource teacher, Seaford (Delaware) School District, since 1980. Past director Gifted Summer Center, Maryland. State Department Education, Baltimore.
Consultant Creative Learning, Salisbury, 1982-1990. Member Strategic Planning Committee, Seaford, 1991-1992. Seminar and workshop leader.
Sun. school teacher St. Peter's Episcopalian Church, Salisbury, since 1981. Member National Education Association, Parent-Teachers Association, Delaware Talented and Gifted (secretary 1989), Seaford Education Association, Diamond State Reading Association, Seaford Control Elementary Social Club (treasurer 1992).
Married Richard Henry Van Gelder, November 23, 1974. 1 child, Alaina Louise.