Linda Burns Cooke

Background

Cooke, Linda Burns was born on November 2, 1959 in Kamakura, Japan. Daughter of James Rivercomb and Nobuko Burns.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Baptist College, Charleston, South Carolina., 1981; postgraduate, Armstrong Atlantic U., 1986-1997; postgraduate, Georgia Southern U., 1995-1996.

Career

Teacher kindergarten, McDonald Elementary, Georgetown, South Carolina., 1981-1983; teacher 1st grade, College Park Elementary, Ladson, South Carolina., 1983-1986; special education teacher, East Broad St. Elementary, Savannah, Georgia, since 1992; paraprofessional instructor, Savannah Board of Education, since 1996. Parent trainer Savannah Board of Education, since 1997.

Achievements

• Linda Burns Cooke has been listed as a noteworthy Special education educator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer instructor Armstrong Atlantic U., Savannah, since 1995. Volunteer teacher MartinDes Porres, Savannah, 1995-1996. Volunteer Magnet Extravaganza Schools, Savannah, 1992-1998.

Treasurer PTO, Savannah, 1997-1998. Member Council for Exceptional Children (volunteer teacher 1995), Professional Association of Georgia Educators (site representative since 1996), Emotional Behavior Disorders Consortium (member steering committee since 1993), Phi Delta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: sewing, woodworking, painting, writing, swimming.

Connections

Married Stephen Horne Cooke, December 20, 1980. Children: Stephen Paul, David Edward.

Father:

James Rivercomb Burns

Mother:

Nobuko Burns

Spouse:

Stephen Horne Cooke

child:

David Edward Cooke

child:

Stephen Paul Cooke