Background
Wortham, Maxine Alline was born on June 23, 1947 in Jackson, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Willie and Alline (Hayes) Wortham.
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Maxine Alline Wortham
Edit ProfileEarly childhood education executive director
Maxine Alline Wortham, American Early childhood education executive director. Administrative endorsement and superintendency, Illinois. Recipient Martin Luther King Junior Leadership award Southside Pastors Association, Peoria, 1989, Professional award Young Women’s Christian Association, Peoria, 1989; named Outstanding Young Women in American, 1983.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Lane College, 1968; Master of Science, Illinois State University, 1973; Doctor of Philosophy, Illinois State University, 1985.
Career
Teacher mathematics and science, Roosevelt and Trewyn School, Peoria, Illinois, 1968-1972; teacher special education, Lincoln Elementary School, Peoria, 1973-1976; teacher, Lincoln Elementary School, Peoria, 1976-1978; dean students, Manual H.S., Peoria, 1978-1986; administrative assistant, Blaine Sumner Middle School, Peoria, 1986-1987; principal, Glen Oak Primary School, Peoria, 1987-1988; director personnel, Peoria Public Schools, 1988-1989; executive director personnel, Peoria Public Schools, 1989-1991; executive director primary schools, Peoria Public Schools, 1991-1992. President of the board Illinois Association School, College and University Staff, 1992-1993.
Achievements
Membership
President board directors Tri-County Urban League, Peoria, 1983-1984. Fellow Education.Policy Fellowship Program, 1985-1986. Member of advisory board Peoria (Illinois) Public.Libr., 1986-1989, Salvation Army, Peoria, 1987-1993, Control Illinois Light Company, Peoria, 1991-1994.
Board member Peoria (Illinois) Association Retarded Citizen, since 1994. President Tri-Urban League Guild. Steward Ward Chapel African Methodist Episcopalian Church.
Member Alpha Kappa Alpha, Delta Kappa Gamma (vice president), Phi Delta Kappa, Rotary.
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Awards
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Recipient Martin Luther King Junior Leadership award Southside Pastors Association, Peoria, 1989, Professional award Young Women’s Christian Association, Peoria, 1989. Named Outstanding Young Women in American, 1983.Recipient Martin Luther King Junior Leadership award Southside Pastors Association, Peoria, 1989, Professional award Young Women’s Christian Association, Peoria, 1989. Named Outstanding Young Women in American, 1983.