Martha Gallagher Corkery

Background

Corkery, Martha Gallagher was born on April 21, 1956 in Portland, Maine, United States. Daughter of Martin Patrick and Laurette Gallagher.

Education

Bachelor in English & Theatre, U. Maine, 1978; Master of Science in Education, University of Southern Maine, 1989.

Career

Teacher English, Massabesic High School, Waterboro, Maine., 1978-1981; teacher English, Gorham (Maine) High School, 1981-1994; teacher English, University of Southern Maine, Gorham, 1989-1992; associate consultant, Southern Maine Partnership, Gorham, 1992-1994; teacher 6th grade, Gorham Village School, 1994-1997; assistant principal, Bonny Eagle Middle School, since 1997. Speaker in field.

Achievements

• Martha Gallagher Corkery has been listed as a noteworthy Elementary education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Old Red Church, Standish, Maine, 1983-1986. Chair common ground planning committee Maine Leadership Consortium, Augusta, 1993-1994. Member National Council Teachers English, Maine Education Association (board directors 1992-1997), Maine.

Council Teachers English/Language Arts, Maine Reading Association, Gorham Teachers Association (president 1989-1995), International Reading Association.

Interests

• Avocations: sailing, powerboating, cross country skiing, handicrafts, reading.

Connections

Married David Robert Corkery, August 12, 1989.

Father:

Martin Patrick Gallagher

Mother:

Laurette Gallagher

Spouse:

David Robert Corkery