Thelma Marie McLester

Background

McLester, Thelma Marie was born on April 11, 1934 in Oneida, Wisconsin, United States. Daughter of Julius Joseph and Alice (King) Cornelius.

Education

Student, Haskell Institute, Lawrence, Kansas, 1956; Bachelor of Science cum laude, University of Wisconsin, Green Bay, 1980; Master of Arts, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1982.

Career

Career counselor, Oneida (Wisconsin) Indian Tribe, 1983-1988; area manager education, Oneida (Wisconsin) Indian Tribe, since 1988; instructor careers, Fox Valley Technology College, Appleton, Wisconsin, 1986-1987. Guest lecturer and consultant universities, groups, clubs, and organizations in N.E. Wisconsin, since 1983. Director American Indian Language and Culture Board (4 years appointment), governor Wisconsin, since 1990.

Member board regents Haskell Indian Junior College, Lawrence, since 1990.

Achievements

• Thelma Marie McLester has been listed as a noteworthy Adult education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Director Brown County History Society, Green Bay, since 1986. Volunteer United Way of Brown County, since 1990. Member American Anthropol.

Association, National Indian Education Association, Society Applied Anthropology, Wisconsin Indian Education Association, Oneida Women's Group (president since 1985, plaque award 1985), Oneida Singers and Cultural Association.

Interests

• Avocations: singing, golf, walking, reading and researching history of Oneidas.

Connections

Married William Wendell McLester, October 3, 1956. 1 child, Joan Lynn.

Father:

Julius Joseph Cornelius

Mother:

Alice (King) Cornelius

Spouse:

William Wendell McLester

child:

Joan Lynn McLester