Background
Sheesley, Mary Frank was born on August 1, 1947 in Redwood Falls, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of Wencel and Lois (Dooner) Frank.
Sheesley, Mary Frank was born on August 1, 1947 in Redwood Falls, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of Wencel and Lois (Dooner) Frank.
Associate of Arts summa cum laude, Chipola Junior College, 1984. Bachelor of Science magna cum laude, Troy State University, 1986. Master of Science, Florida State University, Panama City, 1991.
Doctor of Philosophy, Florida State University, 2000.
Co-owner Qurly-Q Pork Farm, Buffalo Lake, Minnesota, 1969—1979, Bonifay, Florida, 1979—1984. Editor National Drillers Buyers Guide, 1982. Art educator Bay District Schools, Panama City, 1986—2003, since 2005.
Teaching assistant Florida State University, Tallahassee, 1991—1992. Adjunct professor University West Florida, Fort Walton Beach, 1992. Art educator Frankfurt International School, Oberursel, Germany, 1995—1996.
Adjunct professor Gulf Coast Community College, Panama City, 2002. Assistant professor University West Georgia, Carrollton, 2003—2005. Member advisory board Region 6E Head Start, Willmar, Minnesota, 1975—1979.
Chair Florida State Art Textbook Adoption Committee, Tallahassee, 1993—1994. Founder Global Art Exchange Program, since 1994. Member teacher education advisory council committee University West Georgia, 2003—2005, member teacher education field experience evaluation committee, 2003—2005, member assessment advisory committee, 2003—2005.
Presenter of various workshops and numerous inservice sessions, since 1993.
Vice president Minnesota Porkettes, 1978—1979. Treasurer Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, Hutchinson, 1973—1978. School restructuring task force committee Bay District School Systems, Panama City, Florida, 1989—1991.
Chairperson Catholic Charities, Hector, Minnesota, 1977—1979. Member church council, lector Blessed Trinity Catholic Church, Bonifay, 1982—1984. Euchristic minister Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Carrollton, Georgia, 2005.
Member school board St. John's Catholic School, Panama City, 2002—2003. Board directors Panhandle Alcoholism Council, 1980—1984. Member of Alpha Delta Kappa, Florida Art Education Association, Florida League Art Teachers (charter member), Bay County Art Teachers Association (president 1996—2001), National Art Education Association, International Society for Education through Art, Garnet Key Honor Society, Gamma Beta Phi, Phi Theta Kappa.
Married Gary James Sheesley, April 30, 1966 (divorced March 25, 1985). Children: Jason, John.