Sandra Jane Whelchel

Background

Whelchel, Sandra Jane was born on May 31, 1944 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Daughter of Ralph Earl and Janette Isabelle (March) Everitt.

Education

Bachelor in Elementary Education, University Northern Colorado, 1966. Postgraduate, Pepperdine College, 1971. Postgraduate, University of California at Los Angeles, 1971.

Career

Elementary teacher Douglas County Schools, Castle Rock, Colorado, 1966-1968, El Monte (California) schools, 1968-1972. Branch library Douglas County Libraries, Parker, Colorado, 1973-1978. Zone writer Denver Post, 1979-1981.

Reporter The Express newspapers, Castle Rock, 1979-1981. History columnist Parker Trail newspapers, 1985-1993. Columnist Authorship Magazine, since 1991, Gothic Journal, 1994.

Writing teacher Aurora Parks and Recreation, 1985-1991. Writing instructor Arapahoe Community College, 1991-2000. Executive director National Writers Association, since 1991.

Lecturer writing and history Durango Writer's Workshop, 1996-1997, Estes Park Writer's Retreat, 1996-1997, Pikes Peak Writer's Workshop, 1997, Sinipee Writer's Workshop, 1998, Oasis for Seniors, 2000, Denver Women's Press Club, 1999, Rocky Mountain Gold Conference, 1999, Colorado Writers Fellowship, 2000, Colorado Indiana Publishers, 2000, Castle Rock Writers Extravaganza, 2009. Speaker in field.

Achievements

• Sandra Jane Whelchel has been listed as a notable writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Parker Historic Preservation Commission, National Writers Association (president 1990, 1991, 2003-2004), Colorado Author's League (awards committee 1999—2000, who's who committee 2001), Parker Area History Society (president 1987-1989), National Writer's Club (treasurer Denver Metro chapter 1985-1986, vice president membership 1987, sec, 1990, board directors, president 1990-1991, vice president programs 1992, vice president membership 2002, board directors, president 2003).

Connections

Married Andrew Jackson Whelchel, June 27, 1965. Children: Andrew Jackson, Anita Earlyn.

Father:

Ralph Earl Everitt

Mother:

Janette Isabelle (March) Everitt

Spouse:

Andrew Jackson Whelchel

child:

Anita Earlyn Whelchel

child:

Andrew Jackson Whelchel