Lora Nelle Sturm

Background

Sturm, Lora Nelle was born on June 22, 1949 in Spencer, West Virginia, United States. Daughter of James Lauren and Betty Fern (Holpp) Weaver.

Education

AB, Glenville State University, 1970; Master of Arts, West Virginia University, 1972.

Career

Teacher, Calhoun County Schools, Grantsville, West Virginia, 1970; special educator, Parkersburg (West Virginia) South, 1972-1973; special educator, Jackson County Schools, Ripley, West Virginia, 1974-1975; special educator, Ripley (West Virginia) High School, 1975-1994; transition coordinator, Jackscon County Schools, Ripley, 1990-1994. Board directors Sheltered Workshop, Ripley, 1977-1986.

Achievements

• Lora Nelle Sturm has been listed as a noteworthy Special education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Education Association, American Association of University Professors (president 1980-1982), Council for Exceptional Children, West Virginia Education Association, Jackson County Teachers Association (vice president 1980-1982, secretary 1978-1980), Delta Kappa Gamma (president 1988-1990, vice president 1986-1988, secretary 1984-1986), Jackson County Educators Association (president 2000-2004, vice president since 2007).

Interests

• Avocations: youth leader, church choir.

Connections

Married Larry Glenn Sturm, November 25, 1970. Children: Brent Forrest, Shelley Lauren, Kelley Lara.

Father:

James Lauren Weaver

Mother:

Betty Fern (Holpp) Weaver

Spouse:

Larry Glenn Sturm

child:

Brent Forrest Sturm

child:

Kelley Lara Sturm

child:

Shelley Lauren Sturm