Background
Tinsman-Schaffer, Patricia Joan was born on May 27, 1959 in Lower Merion Township, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of James Herbert and Joan Cummings (Grimes) Tinsman.
artist secondary school educator
Tinsman-Schaffer, Patricia Joan was born on May 27, 1959 in Lower Merion Township, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of James Herbert and Joan Cummings (Grimes) Tinsman.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, University of Pennsylvania, Kutztown, 1984; certified in art education, University of Pennsylvania, Kutztown, 1985; Master of Arts in Education, University of Pennsylvania, Kutztown, 1993.
Sign painter, Kutztown Folk Festival, 1979-1988; craftsman, Kutztown Folk Festival, 1980-1995; middle school art teacher, Allentown (Pennsylvania) School District, since 1985; middle school conflict management coordinator, Allentown (Pennsylvania) School District, since 1991; student conflict manager, training specialist, Allentown (Pennsylvania) School District, since 1993; conflict management coordinator Frances D. Raub Middle School, Allentown (Pennsylvania) School District, since 1994; adult conflict management training specialist, Allentown (Pennsylvania) School District, since 1994. Director, supervisor children's art area Mayfair, Allentown, 1987-1992. Speaker infield.
Director Project School Link, Allentown, 1994-1996. Member Pennsylvania State Education Association, Pennsylvania Art Education Association (Outstanding Middle Level Art Educator of Year 1996), Allentown Education Association (vice president middle schools since 1995, Outstanding Teacher award 1996).
Married Wayne Kenneth Schaffer, March 26, 1988. Children: Lynley, Olivia. Stepchildren: Tyler, Christina, Nathan.