Linda L. Rounds-Nichols

Background

Rounds-Nichols, Linda L. was born on May 23, 1949 in San Diego, California, United States. Daughter of LaVerne W. and Ethyle N. (Erskine) Rounds.

Education

Bachelor in Education, Wayne State College, 1973; Master of Science in Education, Wayne State College, 1982; Master of Arts, We. New Mexico U., 1986; student, Sophia Divinity School, since 1993; Doctor of Philosophy, Newport U., 1998.

Career

Teacher, Concordia (Kansas) H.S., 1973-1974; tutor, Scotland (South Dakot) H.S., 1976-1977; teacher, Scotland (South Dakot) H.S., 1977-1982; counselor, John F Kennedy Middle School, Gallup, New Mexico, 1982-1987; administrator assessment office, Gallup (New Mexico) McKinley County Schools, 1987-1997; principal Tohatchi Elementary School, Gallup (New Mexico) McKinley County Schools, since 1997. Instructor U. New Mexico Gallup branch, since 1989.

Achievements

• Certified counselor.

Membership

Board of directors Battered Families Superior vena cava syndrome, Gallup, 1993-1995, president 1995. Cmty.coord. Red Ribbon Campaign, Gallup, 1988, 92. Crisis counselor Crisis Life Line/Rape Crisis, Gallup, 1984-1987, 90-91.

Member ASCD, ACA (western region branch assembly), New Mexico Association Spiritual, Ethical, Religious Values in Counseling (president 1995-1997), New Mexico Sch.Counseling Association (president 1984-1988, board directors since 1990, editor Insights newsletter 1984-1986, Counselor of Year 1985-1986), New Mexico Counseling Association (president 1986-1984, board directors 1995-1997, editor Sunspots newsletter 1989-1994, President's award for service 1987, 94), International Reading Association, National.Assn. Elementary School Prins., New Mexico Association Elementary School Prins.

Interests

• Avocations: learning, reading, art, service.

Connections

Married Harold L. Hovendick (widowed January 1988). Married Philip B. Nichols, December 18, 1994. Children: Sean Hovendick, Michelle Hovendick.

Father:

LaVerne W. Rounds

Mother:

Ethyle N. (Erskine) Rounds

Spouse:

Philip B. Nichols

Spouse:

Harold L. Hovendick

child:

Sean Hovendick Rounds-Nichols

child:

Michelle Hovendick Rounds-Nichols