Tamara Sue McNamara-Needler

Background

McNamara-Needler, Tamara Sue was born on April 30, 1959 in Marion, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Thomas H. and Margaret L. (Huber) McNamara.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Ball State University, 1989; Master of Arts in Education, Ball State University, 1992.

Career

2d grade teacher, Columbian Elementary School, Bluffton, Indiana, 1989-1991; 2d grade teacher, East Side Elementary School, Bluffton, 1991-1993; 2d grade teacher, Bluffton Harrison Middle School, 1993-1994; principal, Pennville Elementary, Portland, Indiana, 1994-1995; principal, General Shanks Elementary School, Portland, since 1995.

Achievements

• Tamara Sue McNamara-Needler has been listed as a noteworthy Elementary education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Junior Achievement of Wells County, Bluffton. Fellow Optimist International, Pi Lambda Theta, Phi Delta Kappa. Member Golden Key National Honor Society.

Interests

• Avocations: writing, gardening, painting, hiking, fishing.

Connections

Married Douglas Gilbert, August 27, 1977 (divorced January 1992). Children: Ike, Dominice. Married Brian Needler, July 31, 1993.

Father:

Thomas H. McNamara

Mother:

Margaret L. (Huber) McNamara

Spouse:

Brian Needler

Spouse:

Douglas Gilbert

child:

Dominice McNamara-Needler

child:

Ike McNamara-Needler