Background
Foelix, Vernessa Riley was born on November 27, 1951 in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of John Robert and Neta Lee (Townsend) Riley.
Foelix, Vernessa Riley was born on November 27, 1951 in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of John Robert and Neta Lee (Townsend) Riley.
Student, Salem College, Winston-Salem, 1971. Bachelor of Science, University North Carolina, 1973. Master of Arts in Art Education, East Carolina University, 1978.
Art teacher public schools, North Carolina, 1973-1975; teacher English, painting, Switzerland, 1981-1991; restoration staff, Dentzel Carousel, Raleigh, 1978-1980; teacher painting, Fribourg, Switzerland, 1981-1991; teacher painting, Pro Senectute, Aarau, Switzerland, since 1991. Lecturer adult education, Aarau, 1994-1995. Artist-in-residence North Carolina Arts Council and National Education Association, Raleigh, 1978-1979.
Advisor Cultural Planning, Raleigh, 1980. Coordinator Children's Arts Programs, Fribourg, Aarau, since 1981.
Married Rainer Franz Foelix, July 10, 1943. 1 child, Pascal Andreas.