Background
Mills, Sherry Rae was born on April 3, 1940 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States. Daughter of Ray Edwin and Lorena Marguerite (Ferguson) Gregory.
Training and conference planning
Mills, Sherry Rae was born on April 3, 1940 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States. Daughter of Ray Edwin and Lorena Marguerite (Ferguson) Gregory.
Bachelor in Music Education, University Colorado, 1962. Master of Arts, University Colorado, Colorado Springs, 1979.
Teacher, Harrison District 2, Colorado Springs, 1962-1966;
music teacher, Rocky Mountain Rehabilitation Center, Colorado Springs, 1969-1972;
music specialist, Colorado Springs District 11, Colorado Springs, 1972-1975;
president, executive director, Colorado Arts for the Handicapped, Colorado Springs, 1975-1985;
owner, general partner, Creative Training and Conference Management, Colorado Springs, since 1985. Presented papers Colorado State Conference of the Council for Exceptional Children, 1976, 77, 78, 79, 80, Chicago, 1976. Conducted numerous workshops for Mile High Consortium, Denver, 1976, Head Start, Colorado Springs,1977, National Association of Music Therapy, Anaheim, California, 1977, Butte (Montana) Silverbow Anti-Poverty Council-Head Start, 1978, National Conference for Citizens with Down Syndrome, Boston, 1976, St. Louis, 1978, Washington, 1987, Florida Learning Resource Sys., Pensacola, 1980, Pueblo School Dist.60 Music Teachers, 1979, International Conference Council Exceptional Children, Dallas, 1979, Philadelphia, 1980, Houston, 1982.
Instructor U. Colorado, Colorado Springs, Chapman College, Pikes Peak Community College, Adams State College, Fort Lewis College, Morgan Community College, Trinidad State Junior College, Mesa State College, Aurora U., New Berlin, Wisconsin. Leader workshops national leadership conference American Society Training and Development, 1991, 92, 95, 96, International Alliance for Learning, 1996, 97, 98. Presenter in field.
Volunteer grant writer Colorado Springs Police Department. Member Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, American Society for Training and Development (treasurer Pike's Peak chapter 1988, vice president 1989, president 1990, 91, chair region VI conference 1991, representative region VI council 1991, 92, region VI representative national chapter award committee 1993, national awards committee 1994, 95, 96, 97, 98, assistant regional director Train American's Workforce program 1992, vice president membership 1994, 95), National Staff Development Council, Meeting Planners and Conference Suppliers of Southern Colorado (president 1991, 92, 96, other board positions since 1985), Meeting Planners Association Colorado Springs (treasurer 1989, president 1990, immediate past president 1991, conference chair 1990-1991, 1st vice president 1992, president 1993, Second vice president 1994, co-president 1995, membership chair 1996, Meeting Planner of Year award 1990), Council for Exceptional Children (secretary chapter 403 1976-1977, president elect 1977-1978, president 1978-1979, membership chair 1984-1988. State chairman committee for direct service to children 1977-1979, vice president Colorado federation, 1979-1980, president elect 1980-1981, president 1981-1982, immediate past president 1982-1983, chairman grants committee 1983-1986), Down Syndrome Congress, American Association Mental Deficiency, Foundation for Exceptional Children, International Platform Association, Music Education for Handicapped.
Married Ronald Keith Mills, July 22, 1962. Children: Tracy Rae, Darren Keith.