Background
Freiman, Lela Kay was born on October 2, 1939 in Canton, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of Lyle K. and Mae Susan (Billman) Linch.
Freiman, Lela Kay was born on October 2, 1939 in Canton, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of Lyle K. and Mae Susan (Billman) Linch.
Student, Northwestern State College, Natchitoches, Louisiana, 1957—1959. Bachelor, University Iowa, 1962. Master of Education, University Arizona, 1977.
Teacher speech, English and drama Sturgeon Bay (Wisconsin) High School, 1962-1965. Special education teacher Naylor Junior High School, Tucson, 1975-1983. Teacher drama Sahuaro High School, 1983-1997.
Retired, 1997
Summer camp director Sahuaro council Girl Scouts United States of America, Tucson, 1977—1987. Member advisory council drama department University Arizona, Tucson. Participant National Faculty for Humanities, Santa Fe, Tucson, 1988—1989.
Secretary, board directors, volunteer Live Theatre Workshop, since 2001. Secretary Arizona Alliance Arts Education, 2001—2003.
Former leader, trainer, camp director Girl Scouts United States of America, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin Rapids, Waukesha, Wisconsin, Arizona, representative National Leadership Conference, Washington, 1983, board directors Sahuaro council, 1992-1995. First aid committee, instructor AFA, CPR American Red Cross, Tucson. Instructor CPR American Heart Association.
Sunday school teacher, superintendent, member council Lutheran Churches, Wisconsin Rapids, Waukesha, now Tucson. Vice president board directors Southwest Actors Studio, Tucson, 1987-1992. Adult member Arizona State Thespian Board, 1992-1997.
High school page editor Tucson Theatre Scene. Secretary Live Theatre workshop Board, 2002-2005, emritus high school page editor, since 2005. Volunteer Arts for All, Inc., since 2010, Arts Express, University Arizona School Fine Arts.
Member National Education Association (retired), American Alliance for Theatre and Education, Arizona Theatre Alliance (state secretary 1989-1990, state treasurer 1990-1991, state board 1998, 2000-2003, executive director 1998-2000, committee to draft curriculum guidelines for Arizona House of Representatives, Theatre Educator of Year 1994-1995), Arizona Education Association (retired), Arizona Production Association (secretary southern Arizona chapter 1997-1999), Cougar Foundation (board directors 1997-2002), Pima County Retired Teachers Association (Volunteer f Year award 2005), Sahuaro Speculators.
Married James F. Freiman, September 5, 1965 (divorced February 1975). 1 child, Jennifer Leigh.