Robert Wayne Pontious

Background

Pontious, Robert Wayne was born on May 16, 1967 in Denison, Iowa, United States. Son of Robert Hugh and Lana Jean Pontious.

Education

Bachelor of Music in Education, Truman State University, 1989. Master of Arts, Truman State University, 1992.

Career

Music teacher Oxford Junction (Iowa) Consolidated Schools, 1989—1990, White Bear Lake (Minnesota) Area Schools, 1992—1995. Graduate teaching assistant Truman State University, Kirksville, Missouri, 1990—1992. Director choirs Mahtomedi (Minnesota) High School, since 1992.

Director of operations The Dale Warland Singers, Minneapolis, 1992—1997. Director The Nativity Choir, St. Paul, since 1995.

Achievements

• Robert Wayne Pontious has been listed as a noteworthy music educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of National Education Association, International Federation of Choral Musicians, Music Educators National Conference, American Choral Directors Association, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia (president 1987-1988, Outstanding Service award 1988).

Interests

• Golf, travel, cooking, woodworking, brew meister.

Connections

Married Jody Lynn Kessel, June 24, 1989. Children: Megan Nicole, Andrew Robert.

Father:

Robert Hugh

Mother:

Lana Jean Pontious

Spouse:

Jody Lynn Kessel

child:

Andrew Robert Pontious

child:

Megan Nicole Pontious