Background
Wherry, Nancy Jeanne was born on September 20, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Vail A. and June (Gordon) Van Natta.
Wherry, Nancy Jeanne was born on September 20, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Vail A. and June (Gordon) Van Natta.
Bachelor, Monmouth (Illinois) College, 1960; postgraduate, Illinois Center College postgraduate, Western Illinois U. postgraduate, Illinois State University.
Teacher, Public school, Park Ridge, Illinois, 1960-1964; reading consultant, Public school, Glen Ellyn, Illinois, 1964-1970; teacher reading, Pekin (Illinois) School District 108, 1970-1972; teacher kindergarten, Pekin (Illinois) School District 108, 1972-1973; teacher gifted education, Pekin (Illinois) School District 108, 1973-1992; teacher pre-kindergarten at risk, Pekin (Illinois) School District 108, since 1992; coordinator, teacher, Pekin Educare Program. Owner, executive director Hobby Horse Preschool, Pekin.
Member Pekin School District 303 School Board, president. Member National Education Association, ASCD, Illinois Education Association, National Association for Education Young Children, Preschool Owners Association, American Association School Bds., Heart of Illinois Association for Education Young Children, Daughters of the American Revolution, Philanthropic and Educational Organization (chapter AS), Dirksen Guild, Kappa Kappa Gamma.
Married Richard P. Wherry, June 24, 1961. Children: John R., Richard V., David Scott.