Velda May Bailey

Background

Bailey, Velda May was born on April 29, 1940 in Goodland, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Vernia L. and Burnetta E. (Day) Peterson.

Education

Associate of Arts, Mesa College, 1960; Bachelor, U. Northern Colorado, 1962; Master of Arts, U. Northern Colorado, 1966.

Career

Teacher, Silt (Colorado) Public Schools, 1962-1963; teacher, National Park Service Mesa Verde, Mancos, Colorado, 1963-1965; teacher, Grand Junction (Colorado) Public Schools, 1965-1971; teacher, Holy Family School, Grand Junction, 1972-1975; head teacher, Scenic Elementary School, Grand Junction, 1975-1982; administrative assistant continuing education, Mesa State College, Grand Junction, 1982-1985; assistant director continuing education, Mesa State College, Grand Junction, 1985-1990; acting director continuing education, 1990-1992; director continuing education, since 1992; director, Center for Graduate Education in Western Colorado, since 1991.

Achievements

• Velda May Bailey has been listed as a noteworthy Educational administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer coach Grand Mesa Youth Soccer, Grand Junction, 1982-1990. Board directors Soccer Booster for District #51, Grand Junction, since 1985, Grand Mesa Youth Soccer Association, 1986.

Connections

Married Charles Wayne Bailey, June 2, 1962. Children: Larissa Lynn, Tiffany Annual.

Father:

Vernia L. Peterson

Mother:

Burnetta E. (Day) Peterson

Spouse:

Charles Wayne Bailey

child:

Tiffany Annual Bailey

child:

Larissa Lynn Bailey