Sheila MacDonald Stearns

Background

Stearns, Sheila MacDonald was born on August 30, 1946 in Fort Snelling, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of Colin Alexander and Marie Kristine (Peterson) Macdonald.

Education

Bachelor, U. Montana, 1968; Master of Arts, U. Montana, 1969; Doctor of Education, U. Montana, 1983.

Career

English and history teacher, Wiesbaden (West Germany) Junior High School, 1969-1972; library media specialist, Missoula Public Schools, 1975-1977; director alumni relations, U. Montana, Missoula, 1983-1987; vice president university relations, U. Montana, Missoula, 1987-1993; chancellor, Western Montana College, Dillon, since 1993. Legislation liaison Montana U. System, since 1988. Board directors Bank of Montana.

Achievements

• Sheila MacDonald Stearns has been listed as a noteworthy Academic administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

International Women's Forum, chair governor board directors St. Patrick Hospital, Missoula, 1991-1993. Member Mayor's Advisory Board, Missoula. Member Missoula Chamber of Commerce (vice president Executive Committee), Rotary (board directors) Alpha Phi (Chi chapter), Phi Delta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, reading, writing, walking.

Connections

Married Hal Stearns, June 22, 1968. Children: Scott, Malin.

Father:

Colin Alexander Macdonald

Mother:

Marie Kristine (Peterson) Macdonald

Spouse:

Hal Stearns

child:

Malin Stearns

child:

Scott Stearns