Rebecca Van Buren

Background

Buren, Rebecca Van was born on April 18, 1950 in White Plains, New York, United States. Daughter of Richard Rae and Nancy Belle Van Buren.

Education

Bachelor in Fine Arts, George Washington U., 1972; Master of Fine Arts in Painting, U. Colorado, 1979.

Career

Substitute teacher, Phoenix Union District, 1974-1975; art teacher, Denver Public Schools, 1975-1977; high school art teacher, Aurora (Colorado) Public Schools, 1977-1981; drawing and design instructor, Red Rocks Community College, Golden, Colorado, 1982-1983; elementary art teacher, Cherry Creek Schools, Englewood, Colorado, 1984-1985; art teacher, Colorado Academy, Denver, 1986-1993; art teacher Heritage H.S., Littleton (Colorado) Public Schools, since 1993.

Achievements

• Rebecca Van Buren has been listed as a noteworthy Secondary school educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Art Education Association (elected representative since 1988), Colorado Art Education Association (private school representative 1989-1991, Colorado Secondary Art Educator of Year 1992).

Interests

• Avocations: painting, drawing, reading, community theatre work, creative writing.

Connections

Married Jeffery B. Baer, June 26, 1971. Children: Daniel Brooks, Peter Howland, Merritt Rachel.

Father:

Richard Rae Buren

Mother:

Nancy Belle Van Buren

Spouse:

Jeffery B. Baer

child:

Peter Howland Buren

child:

Daniel Brooks Buren

child:

Merritt Rachel Buren