Sheila Flexer Zola Burman

Background

Burman, Sheila Flexer Zola was born on May 1, 1935 in New York City. Daughter of Jack and Edna (Eagle) Flexer.

Education

Student, Hunter College, 1952-1955; Bachelor in Education, Bachelor of Science, University of California at Los Angeles, 1957, 85; special education certified for learning handicapped, University of California at Los Angeles, 1985; and severely handicapped Master of Science in Counseling, U. LaVerne, 1983; resource specialist certified, California Lutheran U., 1988.

Career

Teacher, Los Angeles Unified School District, 1957-1981; special education teacher, Los Angeles Unified School District, 1981-1988; resource specialist junior H.S., Los Angeles Unified School District, 1988-1989; resource specialist elementary school, Los Angeles Unified School District, 1989-1996; resource specialist middle school, Los Angeles Unified School District, since 1997; commissioner special education commission, Los Angeles Unified School District. Certified teacher, special education teacher, resource specialist, pupil personnel credential.

Achievements

• Sheila Flexer Zola Burman has been listed as a noteworthy Special education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Council for Exceptional Children, Association Ednl. Therapists, United Teachers Los Angeles, California Teachers Association, University of California at Los Angeles Alumni Association, University of California at Los Angeles Graduate School Education Alumni Association, Hunter College Alumni Association, Pi Lambda Theta.

Interests

• Avocations: swimming, reading, needlepoint.

Connections

Married Eugene Lee Zola, July 7, 1957 (divorced August 1973). Children: Leslie Sheldon, Sharon Joanne. Married Milton Burman, March 19, 1978.

Father:

Jack Flexer

Mother:

Edna (Eagle) Flexer

Spouse:

Eugene Lee Zola

Spouse:

Milton Burman

child:

Leslie Sheldon Burman

child:

Sharon Joanne Burman