Shirley Marion Rice Minster

Background

Minster, Shirley Marion Rice was born on October 19, 1953 in Portland, Maine, United States. Daughter of Richard Nash and Edith Luella (Meserve) Rice.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Education cum laude, University of Southern Maine, 1979; Master of Education in Counsling Education, University of Southern Maine, 1984.

Career

Teacher, Greater Portland Christian School, South Portland, 1979-1983, 84-87; member education committee, Greater Portland Christian School, South Portland, 1983, 88; counselor, Minster Counseling, Gray, Maine., 1987-1988; educational consultant, Minster-Moitozo, Lewiston, Maine., 1988-1989; educational consultant, principal, founder, North Atlantic Regional Schools, Inc., Auburn, Maine., 1989-1994; director educational services, Homesch. Associations, 1989-1994; founder, manager, Home Education & Family Superior vena cava syndrome, Gray, since 1994. Board directors Education Today, Inc., East Coast Home Educators Internat.

National and international speaker on educational issues, including home school.

Achievements

• Shirley Marion Rice Minster has been listed as a noteworthy Educational administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member ASCD, American Mental Health Counselors Association, Military Educators and Counselors Association, Royal Academy (founder, board directors since 1994), International Platform Speakers Association, Maine Homesch. Association (board directors 1988-1990).

Interests

• Avocations: music, reading, gardening, traveling.

Connections

Married Donald Blair, June 24, 1973.

Father:

Richard Nash Rice

Mother:

Edith Luella (Meserve) Rice

Spouse:

Donald Blair