Mary Kendy Behrends

Background

Behrends, Mary Kendy was born on November 1, 1951 in Monticello, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Kenneth Dean and Marilyn Peterson.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Child Development, Iowa State University, 1973; Master of Arts in Early Childhood Education, U. Northern Alabama, 1987; administrative endorsement, U. Northern Alabama, 1992; postgraduate, U. Alabama, since 1992.

Career

Teacher, Lee County Headstart, Auburn, Alabama, 1975-1976; director day care program, Chambers-Tallapoosa Community Action Agency, Dadeville, Alabama, 1976-1977; teacher kindergarten, Florence (Alabama) City Schools, 1978-1988; teacher 2d grade, Florence (Alabama) City Schools, since 1988. Consultant Northwest Alabama Regional Insvc. Center, Florence, since 1989.

Achievements

• Mary Kendy Behrends has been listed as a noteworthy Elementary education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer, preparatory school founder United States Peace Corps, Roxas City, P.I., 1973-1974. Teacher Sunday school Edgemont United Methodist Church, Florence, 1986-1990, coordinator Sunday school program, 1990. Member ASCD, National Education Association, American Association School Adminstrs., Alabama Education Association, Florence Education Association Kappa Phi, Phi Delta Kappa.

Connections

Married Leslie L. Behrends, August 7, 1971. Children: Jason Christopher, Natalie Alyse.

Father:

Kenneth Dean Peterson

Mother:

Marilyn Peterson

Spouse:

Leslie L. Behrends

child:

Jason Christopher Behrends

child:

Natalie Alyse Behrends