Rachel Tressler Kishman

Background

Kishman, Rachel Tressler was born on January 9, 1948 in Warsaw, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Joseph Ward and Agnes (Fay) Tressler.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, Grace College, 1969; postgraduate in gifted education, Bowling Green State University, 1981; certified in kindergarten teaching, Bowling Green State University, 1990; postgraduate in gifted curriculum, Ashland U., 1994.

Career

Teacher, Atkinson Elementary School, Fremont, Ohio., 1972-1974; teacher talented/gifted program, Ottawa County Board Education, Oak Harbor, Ohio., 1980-1982; teacher, Townsend Elementary School, Vickery, Ohio., 1987-1991; teacher 6th grade independent study program, Townsend Elementary School, Vickery, Ohio., 1990-1992; teacher, Bogart Elementary School, Castalia, Ohio., since 1991. Teacher 2d grade Annual Studies and Cooperative Learning Program, 1993. Organizer Annual Parent Thank You Dinner, since 1993.

Participant Annual Grandparent Program, since 1994. Core team member Multiple Intelligences Network, since 1995;member technical committee, since 1995.

Achievements

• Rachel Tressler Kishman has been listed as a noteworthy Elementary education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Education Association, Ohio Education Association, Margaretta Teachers Association (building representative 1992-1993), Bogart Teachers Association (sunshine representative 1991-1995).

Interests

• Avocations: fishing, cooking, piano, boating, computer.

Connections

Married Harvey Byron Kishman, January 13, 1989. Children: Sheryl Lynn Sayre, Tamara Sayre Gee.

Father:

Joseph Ward Tressler

Mother:

Agnes (Fay) Tressler

Spouse:

Harvey Byron Kishman

child:

Sheryl Lynn Sayre Kishman

child:

Tamara Sayre Gee Kishman