Sharon Lynne McMeans Berish

Background

Berish, Sharon Lynne McMeans was born on March 28, 1951 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Fayette Wendell and Janet Jo (Jefferis) McMeans Tompkins.

Education

Bachelor, Southern Methodist U., 1972; Master of Library Science, North Texas State University, 1980; postgraduate, U. North Texas, since 1989.

Career

Elementary teacher, Trenton (Texas) Indiana Schools, 1973-1975; elementary teacher, Irving (Texas) Indiana Schools, 1975-1978; library, Klein (Texas) High School, 1981-1982; library, Southeastern Oklahoma State University, Durant, 1985-1988; assistant dean student affairs, Southeastern Oklahoma State University, Durant, 1988-1990; associate dean, Southeastern Oklahoma State University, Durant, 1990-1992; vice president for student affairs and dean of students, Southeastern Oklahoma State University, Durant, since 1992. Conference presenter in field.

Achievements

• Sharon Lynne McMeans Berish has been listed as a noteworthy University official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Past president Durant Newcomers Club. Board directors March of Dimes, Bryan County, Oklahoma, since 1989. Member Red River Arts Council, since 1989.

Member National Association Student Pers. Adminstrs. (voting delegate), S.W. Association Student Pers. Adminstrs., Oklahoma College Student Pers.

Association (Executive Board 1991-1992), National Orientation Dirs. Association, Association Fraternity Advisors, Southern Meth.U. Alumni Association, Texoma Needs Arts Guild, Philanthropic and Educational Organization (recording secretary 1988-1990).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, needlework.

Connections

Married JamesEdward Berish, April 3, 1977. Children: Gena Elizabeth, George Matthew.

Father:

Fayette Wendell Tompkins

Mother:

Janet Jo (Jefferis) McMeans Tompkins

Spouse:

JamesEdward Berish

child:

George Matthew Berish

child:

Gena Elizabeth Berish