Vicki Jo Payne Parrish

Background

Parrish, Vicki Jo Payne was born on August 30, 1948 in Atlanta. Daughter of Charles Jonathan and Helyn Marie (Cleveland) Payne.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physical Education, W. Georgia College, 1970; Master of Science in Dance, Louisiana State University, 1975; Doctor of Philosophy in Theater History, Louisiana State University, 1995.

Career

Teacher, Bremen (Georgia) Public School System, 1970-1973; youth director, 1st United Methodist Church, Natchitoches, Louisiana, 1975-1977; from instructor to assistant professor department creative and performing art, Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, since 1977; aerobics certified coordinator, Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, 1978-1988. Dance instructor Halftime United States of America, San Marcos, Texas, 1973-1976. Choreographer Louisiana Outdoor Drama Association, Natchitoches, 1985-1986.

Achievements

• Vicki Jo Payne Parrish has been listed as a noteworthy educator, choreographer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Foster parent Louisiana Department Social Welfare, since 1985. Board directors, organizer Parent's Anonymous, Natchitoches. Teacher junior and senior high school Sunday school 1st United Methodist Church, Natchitoches.

Member Southeastern Theatre Conference, Service League Natchitoches (service chairman 1983-1984), Philanthropic Educational Organization (P.E.O.) (vice president, education loan chairman since 1980), Omicron Delta, Pi Museum.

Interests

• Avocations: jogging, aerobic dance, gardening.

Connections

Married Daniel Claude Parrish, July 24, 1970. Children: Matthew, Andrew, Lindsey.

Father:

Charles Jonathan Payne

Mother:

Helyn Marie (Cleveland) Payne

Spouse:

Daniel Claude Parrish

child:

Lindsey Parrish

child:

Andrew Parrish

child:

Matthew Parrish