Background
Halvorson, Mary Ellen was born on April 23, 1950 in Salem, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Robert J. and Betty June Batzli.
Halvorson, Mary Ellen was born on April 23, 1950 in Salem, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Robert J. and Betty June Batzli.
Bachelor of Science in Education with distinction, Northern Arizona University, 1972. Postgraduate, Northern Arizona University, 1992. Postgraduate, University Arizona, 1976.
Postgraduate, Arizona State University, 1976. Postgraduate, University Phoenix, 1990. Doctor of Philosophy in Education, California Coast University, 2001.
Teacher Prescott (Arizona) Unified Schools, 1972-1977, director community nature center, 1978, reading tutor, 1985-1988, family mathematics teacher, 1989-1990, part-time library, 1991-1992. Director Prescott Study Center, 1987-1990. Writer educational materials Herald House, Independence, Missouri, since 1994.
Instructor Yavapai Community College, 1994-1996. Education coordinator Yavapai Prescott Indian Tribe, 1996-1998. Teacher Prescott Unified School District, 1998—1999.
Superintendent Tri-City College Preparatory High School, since 1999. Guest speaker Abia Judd Young Authors, Prescott, 1992. Mathematics enthusiast instructor Arizona Department Education, Prescott, 1989-1992.
Assistant instructor outdoor education Arizona State University, Prescott, 1977-1978. Tutor English grammar Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, 1971-1972. Presenter, University Oxford (England) Round Table, 2003, education career action plan development committee member Arizona Department Education, 2008.
Adult instructor Temple School, Independence, Missouri, since 1985. Secretary, board directors Whispering Pines, Prescott, 1989-1993. Music docent Prescott Symphony Guild, 1982-1985.
State Christian education director Community of Christ. Church, Arizona, 1977-1982, elder, counselor to pastor, since 1993. Spokesperson Franklin Heights Homeowners, Prescott, 1985.
Leader Prescott Pioneers 4-H Club, since 1989, Christian Youth Group, since 1985. Fundraiser Graceland College, 1993. Craft demonstrator Sharlott Hall Museum.
Master of ceremonies Prescott Summer Pops Symphony, 1995, 97. President, founder Mary Ellen Halvorson Education Foundation, since 1999. Member Phi Kappa Phi, Kappa Delta Pi, Sigma Epsilon Sigma.
Married Thomas Henry Halvorson, June 10, 1972. Children: Christine Lynn, Matthew Thomas, Rebecca Lynn.