Shirley Howerton Gooch

Background

Gooch, Shirley Howerton was born on July 21, 1951 in Kirksville, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Delbert L. and Norma G. (Ornes) Howerton.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Education, Northeast Missouri State University, 1973. Master Art Education, Drake University, 1990.

Career

Substitute teacher, Des Moines Public Schools, 1973-1974; art instructor, Des Moines Public Schools, since 1974; gifted and talented building coordinator, Des Moines Public Schools, 1976-1994; owner, teacher, Renaissance Arts Studio, Hartford, Iowa., since 1985. Arts and crafts director Young Women’s Christian Association, Des Moines, 1974. Coordinator educational adventure trip Hoyt Gifted and Talented Program, Des Moines, 1992-1994.

Presenter, speaker in field.

Achievements

• Shirley Howerton Gooch has been listed as a noteworthy art educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Patron, member Des Moines Civic Center, 1983, Des Moines Art Center, since 1985. Member, treasurer Carlisle (Iowa) Area Arts Council, since 1988. Volunteer Democratic Campaign Headquarters, Des Moines, since 1992.

Member National Education Association, Iowa State Education Association, Des Moines Education Association, National Art Education Association (member state conference committee), National Association for Gifted Children, Iowa Talented and Gifted.

Interests

• Avocations: Disney memorabilia, antiques, travel, art, music.

Connections

Married Glenn T. Gooch, October 13, 1973. Children: Adrian Thomas, Emily Alyse.

Father:

Delbert L. Howerton

Mother:

Norma G. (Ornes) Howerton

Spouse:

Glenn T. Gooch

child:

Emily Alyse Gooch

child:

Adrian Thomas Gooch