Nancy Dika Risden

Background

Risden, Nancy Dika was born on September 14, 1948 in Englewood, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of John and Dorothy Louise (Eisberg) Macris.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Ursinus College, Collegeville, Pennsylvania, 1970; Master of Arts, Montclair State College, Upper Montclair, New Jersey, 1976.

Career

Teacher mathematics, West Essex Regional Middle School, North Caldwell, New Jersey, 1970-1971; teacher mathematics, South Junior H.S., Bloomfield, New Jersey, 1971-1979; substitute teacher, Oldham County Middle School, Oldham County, Kentucky, 1981-1982; instructor mathematics, Watterson College, Louisville, 1984; teacher mathematics, Duke U. Hospital School, Durham, North Carolina, 1988-1990; substitute teacher, York County Public Schools, Yorktown, Virginia, 1991-1993; teacher mathematics, Tabb Middle School, Yorktown, since 1993.

Achievements

• Nancy Dika Risden has been listed as a noteworthy Mathematics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Treasurer Mangum Primary School Parent-Teachers Association, Durham County, 1988-1989. Cookie chairman Girl Scouts United States, Durham County, 1989. Den leader cub scouts Boy Scouts American, Durham County, 1988-1991, committee chairperson pack 104, Yorktown, Virginia, 1991-1995.

Member National Education Association, Virginia Education Association, York County Education Association, National Council Teachers Mathematics Virginia Middle School Association, Order Eastern Star New Jersey (Worth Matron 1975-1976,Grand Adah 1976-1977).

Interests

• Avocations: needlework, church choir.

Connections

Married Dennis Richard Risden, April 6, 1974. Children: Jeannine, Steven, David.

Father:

John Macris

Mother:

Dorothy Louise (Eisberg) Macris

Spouse:

Dennis Richard Risden

child:

Jeannine Risden

child:

Steven Risden

child:

David Risden