Melissa Riley

Background

Riley, Melissa was born on May 18, 1956 in Charleston, South Carolina. Daughter of Melissa (Chesnut) Morgan.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, College of Charleston, 1979; Master of Education in Secondary Counseling, The Citadel, 1987; postgraduate, University of Southern California.

Career

Teacher, consultant, Charleston County Public Schools, 1979-1981; coordinator, Charleston County Public Schools, 1981-1983; teacher, Charleston County Public Schools, 1983-1988; director guidance, Charleston County Public Schools, 1988-1989; teacher, Aiken (South Carolina.) County Public Schools, 1989-1991. Regular television and radio gues local talk shows.

Membership

Member American Association Counseling and Supervision, American Association for Counseling Development, National Teachers of Mathematics, South Carolina. Education Association (secretary local advising committee, coordinator local discipline team), Phi Kappa Delta.

Interests

• Avocations: jogging, aerobics.

Connections

Married John Wade Riley, March 20, 1989. 1 child, Sarah Mogan.

Father:

Melissa (Chesnut) Morgan Riley

Spouse:

John Wade Riley

child:

Sarah Mogan Riley