Background
Manning, Phyllis Jane Meissner Brisby was born on October 5, 1931 in Omaha. Daughter of Gustaf Adolphus and Hazel Georgiana (Larkin) Meissner.
Photographer secondary school educator writer
Manning, Phyllis Jane Meissner Brisby was born on October 5, 1931 in Omaha. Daughter of Gustaf Adolphus and Hazel Georgiana (Larkin) Meissner.
Bachelor, University Omaha, 1953. Master of Arts, United States International University, 1973.
Teacher of k-8 in rural, one-room schoolhouse Douglas County Public Schools, Omaha, 1950—1952. Elementary classroom teacher (grades 6-7-8) Omaha Public School District, 1952—1957. Classroom teacher (grades 9-12 + adults) of English, writing, photography Council Bluffs Community School District, Iowa, 1957—1964.
Classroom teacher English as Second Language Hopwood High School, Chalan Kanoa, 1964—1966. Teacher trainer University Hawaii, Oahu and Ponape, 1966—1967. Curriculum consultant in language arts Federal Project I.M.P.A.C.T., 1967—1970.
Dean, vice-principal, acting principal Poway Unified School District, California, 1971—1977. Assistant superintendent activities and information International School Bangkok, 1977—1982. Principal Los Molinos Unified School District, California, 1982—1986, American School Milan, 1986—1988.
Superintendent, principal Hamilton Union Elementary School District, Hamilton City, California, 1988—1993. Free lance writer & photographer Chico, since 1993.
Volunteer Kirshner Wildlife Foundation. Consultant, test giver Myers-Briggs Personality Type Indicator.
Married Ivan Lyle Manning, July 2, 1969 (deceased). Children: Kent Lee Brisby, Karol Lynne Brisby Saritas.