Shelley Smith Gotchey

Background

Gotchey, Shelley Smith was born on April 30, 1951 in Ottumwa, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Richard Earl and Jean Charlotte Smith.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Virginia Polytech. Institute & State University, 1973. Master of Arts, University Northern Colorado, 1979.

Certified in cognitive instruction, Development Skills Institute, 1986.

Career

Teacher, Craig County Public Schools, New Castle, Virginia, 1973-1976; outreach worker, New River Valley Senior Superior vena cava syndrome, Christiansburg, Virginia, 1977-1978; instructor, Right-to-Read Program, Greeley, Colorado, 1980-1981; learning disabilities teacher, Thompson School District R2-J, Loveland, Colorado, 1979-1981; learning disabilities teacher, Montgomery County Public Schools, Christiansburg, 1981-1983; learning disabilities teacher, Salem (Virginia) Public Schools, 1983-1987; training director, Development Skills Institute, Richmond, Virginia, 1987-1989; instructor, Radford (Virginia) U., 1987-1989; chairman special education department, Shawsville (Virginia) Middle School, 1989-1992; pupil service specialist, Franklin Middle School, Greeley, Colorado, since 1992.

Achievements

• Shelley Smith Gotchey has been listed as a noteworthy special education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, National Education Association.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, gardening, reading, sewing, walking.

Connections

Married William Stephen Gotchey, August 14, 1979.

Father:

Richard Earl Smith

Mother:

Jean Charlotte Smith

Spouse:

William Stephen Gotchey