Mel Lewter Edwards

Background

Edwards, Mel Lewter was born on April 26, 1941 in Suffolk, Virginia, United States. Daughter of James William and Mildred Theresa Lewter.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Education, Longwood College, 1962; Master of Science in Reading and Learning Disabilities, U. New Hampshire, 1979; Master of Science in Secondary Education, Old Dominion U., 1997.

Career

Elementary teacher, Danville (Virginia) Public Schools, 1962-1964; elementary teacher, Covina-Valley Unified School District, Covina, California, 1964-1974; secondary reading teacher, Hopkinton School District, Contoocook, N.H., 1975-1979; coordinator special services, Hopkinton School District, Contoocook, N.H., 1979-1986; adult basic education teacher, Suffolk Public Schools, 1987-1988; teacher, specialist "At Risk" program, Suffolk Public Schools, since 1989. Chair Southeast Regional Recert. Committee, Hopkinton, N.H., 1985-1986.

Achievements

• Mel Lewter Edwards has been listed as a noteworthy Educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Advisory Young Women’s Christian Association, Danville, 1962-1963. Disaster volunteer Mount Ascutney, Vermont Radioclab, 1977-1985. Representative governments Conference Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention, Concord, N.H., 1979.

Volunteer American Cancer Society, 1986-1987. Board directors N.H. Regional, Concord, 1979-1982, Monronock Credit Union, Keene, N.H., 1980-1985. Member National Education Association, International Reading Association, Suffolk Education Association, Suffolk Reading Council (community service chair), Hopkinton Teachers Association (president 1981-1983, grievance chair 1980-1986).

Interests

• Avocations: amateur radio, choral singing, collecting Russian artifacts.

Connections

Married William E.Edwards, December 29, 1962.

Father:

James William Lewter

Mother:

Mildred Theresa Lewter

Spouse:

William E.Edwards