Background
Michalenko, Valerie Lou was born on August 17, 1960 in Ashland, Oregon, United States. Daughter of Virgal George and Alice Louise (Poeschl) Michalenko.
Michalenko, Valerie Lou was born on August 17, 1960 in Ashland, Oregon, United States. Daughter of Virgal George and Alice Louise (Poeschl) Michalenko.
Bachelor of Science, U. Oregon, 1982; Master of Science, U. Oregon, 1988; Doctor of Education, Oregon State University, 1994.
Teacher, U. Oregon, Eugene, 1980-1982;
science guide, Science Technology Center, Eugene, 1980-1982;
teacher of severly handicapped, Roseburg (Oregon) School District, 1982-1984;
resource room teacher, Bethel School District, Eugene, 1984-1985;
teacher seriously emotionally disturbed, Bethel School District, Eugene, 1985-1987;
drug counselor, Bethel School District, Eugene, 1987-1989;
science teacher, fundraising chair, outdoor school director, Bethel School District, Eugene, since 1989. Coordinator Quest, Eugene, 1986-1994. Mentor teacher State of Oregon, 1991.
Master teacher mentor Oregon State University, 1994. Coordinator student teacher placementBethel School District, U. Oregon, 1991-1993. Keynote speaker Eastern Washington Middle School Conference, 1994, Southern Oregon Eagle Point School District, 1994, Oregon State Middle School Conference, 1994.
Contributor United Way, Eugene. Member National Education Association, National Council Teachers Mathematics Oregon State Adminstrs. Association, Oregon Middle Level Association, Oregon Education Association, Santa Clara Grange Cares (Rosebud award 1991), Beta Sigma Phi Nu (intercity board vice president, chapter vice president 1989, president 1990-1992, Woman of Year 1990), Alpha Delta Kappa (treasurer 1989-1992).