Vesta Dianne Harper

Background

Harper, Vesta Dianne was born on July 9, 1942 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States. Daughter of Donald Franklin Hervey and Bettie Ellen (Culbertson) Wilcox.

Education

Bachelor, Colorado State University, 1964.

Career

Teacher/counselor, West Yuma (Colorado) R-J1 School District, 1964-1980, 88-; director curriculum and instruction, West Yuma (Colorado) R-J1 School District, since 1998; owner, Harper's Ltd., Yuma, 1982-1988. Task evaluator New Studies Project, Colorado. Co-chair Studies Assessment Implementation and Development Council, Colorado, since 1993.

Advisory board U. Northern Colorado English department, since 1992. Presenter in field.

Achievements

• Vesta Dianne Harper has been listed as a noteworthy Educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Yuma Hospital board directors, 1978-1998. Member Yuma County Child Protection Team, Colorado, since 1984. Board directors Yuma Theater Company, since 1983.

Member American Association of University Women, ASCD, Philanthropic and Educational Organization, National Education Association, Colorado Education Association.

Interests

• Avocations: native American research, drama, writing, traveling.

Connections

Married James K. Harper, June 8, 1963. Children: Anne Elizabeth, Erin Lane.

Father:

Donald Franklin Hervey Wilcox

Mother:

Bettie Ellen (Culbertson) Wilcox

Spouse:

James K. Harper

child:

Anne Elizabeth Harper

child:

Erin Lane Harper