Virginia Beth Peterson

Background

Peterson, Virginia Beth was born on July 19, 1946 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Edward Henry and Lorraine Minnie Schmidtke.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point, 1972; Master in Education Professional Development, University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point, 1984; certified in Guidance and Counseling, University of Wisconsin, Stout Menomonie, 1987; Educational Specialist in Guidance and Counseling, University of Wisconsin, Stout Menomonie, 1993.

Career

Teacher elementary school, Deerfield (Wisconsin) Community Schools, 1966-1968; teacher elementary school, Nekoosa (Wisconsin) Public Schools, 1972-1986; teacher elementary school, director alcohol and drug program, Nekoosa (Wisconsin) Public Schools, 1986-1990; director district alcohol and drug program, elementary school counselor, Nekoosa (Wisconsin) Public Schools, 1990-1991; district counselor for at risk district alcohol and drug director, elementary school counselor, Wausau (Wisconsin) Public Schools, since 1991. Appointed member Citizens Council on Alcohol and Other Drugs, Madison, Wisconsin,1989-1994. Trainer, cons The Wood Group, Port Edwards, Wisconsin, since 1990.

Member State Council on Alcohol and Other Drugs Prevention Committee, 1989-1996.

Achievements

• Virginia Beth Peterson has been listed as a noteworthy Counselor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman, vice-chairman, member Reaching Others on Alcohol and Drugs, Nekoosa, 1986-1991. Board directors Wood County Partnership, Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin,1988-1991, Family Counseling Superior vena cava syndrome, Wausau, since 1992, University of Wisconsin Clearinghouse, Madison, since 1987. Member Control Wisconsin Counselors Association, Wisconsin School Counselor Association, Wisconsin Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce (drug free task force 1989-1991).

Interests

• Avocations: golfing, walking for fitness, gardening, decorating.

Connections

Married Roger Alan Peterson, August 20, 1966. Children: Mark Alan, Ross Edward, Ryan David.

Father:

Edward Henry Schmidtke

Mother:

Lorraine Minnie Schmidtke

Spouse:

Roger Alan Peterson

child:

Ryan David Peterson

child:

Mark Alan Peterson

child:

Ross Edward Peterson