Background
Eckard, M. Lana McNeal was born on August 24, 1947 in Alexandria, Louisiana, United States.
consultant Gifted and talented facilitator
Eckard, M. Lana McNeal was born on August 24, 1947 in Alexandria, Louisiana, United States.
Bachelor in Elementary Education cum laude, Louisiana Technology U., 1969; Master of Arts in Special Education, 1988.
Teacher 4th grade, Schaumburg Elementary School, New Orleans, 1968-1970; teacher language arts, St. Louis King of France, Metairie, Louisiana, 1970-1972; teacher language arts, Old High Middle School, Bentonville, Arkansas, 1980-1982; gifted and talented facilitator, counselor, Rogers (Arkansas) High School, since 1985. Educational consultant Creative Righting Publications, Rogers, since 1984, Creative LearningCons., Inc., Beavercreek, Ohio. Advisory, consultant model United Nations, Rogers, since 1986.
Chairman Rogers/Lowell United Way Drive, since 1987. Member National Gifted and Talented Convention, ASCD, United Nations Association of the United States (keynote speaker 1989), Arkansas Gifted and Talented Education (presenter, speaker 1986-1991), National Association Gifted Children (workshop presenter 1986-1990, speaker1987-1990), Chamber of Commerce.
Daughter of Medical Corps Junior and Bertha Louise (Sayes) McNeal. Divorced; children: Brian Neal, Tracy Diane.