Teresa Pruden Brennan

Background

Brennan, Teresa Pruden was born on March 27, 1958 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Muriel Albert Pruden and Nora A. (Forehand) Rhodes.

Education

Bachelor in Environmental Studies, Evergreen State College, 1982.

Career

Wilderness information specialist, Nez Perce National Forest, White Bird, Idaho., summer 1977; youth conservation corps crew leader, environmental educational instructor, Mount Spokane (Washington) State Park, summer 1978; youth conservation corps crew leader, environmental educational instructor, Green Mountain National Forest, Danby, Vermont, summer 1980; preschooling teacher, Driftwood Day Care Center, Olympia, Washington, fall 1979, 80; arts and crafts specialist, counselor, Easter Seal Society Camp, Boulder Creek, California, summer 1982; elementary school teacher, Laytonville (California) Unified School District, 1983-1990; music director school plays, Laytonville (California) Unified School District, 1989; technical assistant University Library., Mississippi State University, 1990-1992; department supervisor University Library., Mississippi State University, 1992-1993; science indexer, Tall Timbers Research, Inc., Tallahassee, 1993-1995. California State mentor teacher in language arts, 1985-1986.

Achievements

• Teresa Pruden Brennan has been listed as a noteworthy freelance editor, indexer, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer instructor elementary student writing Killearn Lakes Elementary, Tallahassee, since 1995. Alumni admissions representative Sterling College, Craftsbury Common, Vermont,1992, volunteer alumni admissions representative, 1992-1994. Environmental education co-chair Youth Ednl.

Superior vena cava syndrome, Volumes, Arcata, California, spring 1982. Volunteer women's clinic Evergreen State College, Olympia, Washington, 1977-1978. Preschooling volunteer Humboldt State University, Arcata, 1982.

Music director for school plays. Member American Library Association (associate), Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, National Wildlife Federation.

Interests

• Avocations: swimming, walking, music, writing for children.

Connections

Married Leonard A. Brennan III, January 1, 1980. Adopted children: Jessica L., Michelle L.

Father:

Muriel Albert Pruden Rhodes

Mother:

Nora A. (Forehand) Rhodes

Spouse:

Leonard A. Brennan III

child:

Jessica L. Brennan

child:

Michelle L. Brennan