Marcia Scovel Sprague

Background

Sprague, Marcia Scovel was born on August 4, 1957 in Rockford, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Mary Alice and Ward Norman Scovel.

Education

Bachelor of Science in sociology, Central Michigan University, 1975—1979.

Career

Teacher Peace Corps, Sierra Leone, 1979—1980. Psychiatric counselor Battle Creek Sanitarium, Battle Creek, Michigan, 1981—1982. Educator - developed and taught assertiveness classes at mount holyoke college, amherst college, belchertown state school, and community education Self-employed, Hadley, Massachusetts, 1985—1986.

Program director Gardner Social Services, Gardner, 1986—1988. Counselor Connecticut Halfway House, Hartford, Connecticut, 1989—1990, Beech Hill Hospital, Dublin, 1990—1991. Licensed massage therapist self-employed, New Haven, 1993—1994, Self-employed, Concord, New Hampshire, 1995—1999.

Music teacher Pembroke School District, Pembroke, 1999—2003. Educator/consultant Self-employed, Concord, since 2002. Educator - touch for health self-employed, Concord, New Hampshire, 1996—1998.

Educator - pregnancy massage Yale-New Haven Hospital, New Haven, 1992—1993. Family mediator Northampton Social Services, Massachusetts, 1985—1987. Educator - professional training for mental health agencies United Way Goodwill, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1984—1985.

Achievements

• Marcia Scovel Sprague has been listed as a noteworthy small business owner by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Director ( kids are authors - book writing contest for second and fourth graders) Scholastic, Concord, New Hampshire, 2001—2002. Editor and writer of community newsletter Lamplighters, 1995—1997. Mentor to a six week speechcrafters class Toastmasters International, 2003—2003.

Educator - commission public speaking classes Cinderella Modeling, Manchester, 2003—2003. Girl scout leader Girl Scouts, Concord, 2000—2002. Bell choir director for adult and youth handbell choirs Wesley United Methodist Church, 1995—2001.

Bell choir director Branford United Methodist Church, Connecticut, 1993—1994. Lay speaker First United Methodist Church, Concord, New Hampshire, since 1998, youth leader, 2000—2001. Camp program director Wanakee Methodist Camp, Meredith, 2000—2003.

Member of Toastmasters International (sec.club #2112 2002-2003, vice president of membership, club #6954 since 2003, recipient first place Eval. and Humorous Speech contests Area Level 2003).

Interests

• Biking, writing, storytelling.

Connections

Married Tom K Sprague, November 2, 1991. Children: Kayla Rachon, Devi Mackenzie.

Father:

Mary Alice

Mother:

Ward Norman Scovel

Spouse:

Tom K Sprague

child:

Kayla Rachon Sprague

child:

Devi Mackenzie Sprague