Background
Taunton, Wanda Carda was born on August 24, 1949 in Pickstown, South Dakota, United States. Daughter of Lloyd Louis and Viola Vera (Thaler) Carda.
Taunton, Wanda Carda was born on August 24, 1949 in Pickstown, South Dakota, United States. Daughter of Lloyd Louis and Viola Vera (Thaler) Carda.
Bachelor of Science in Business Management magna cum laude, Metropolitan State College, 1971. Master of Public Administration, University Colorado, 1983.
Business teacher Woodland Park (Colorado) High School, 1971—1972. Teacher business and adult education Basseterre (St. Kitts, British West Indies) as Peace Corps volunteer, 1972—1974. Clerk-typist Denver Public Schools and Channel 6 Public television, 1974—1975.
Secretary Environmental Protection Agency, Denver, 1975—1976. Environmental protection specialist, 1976—1980. Staff assistant to division director budget, finance and program analysis, 1980—1983.
Budget director Community College Denver, 1984—1985. Fiscal services officer Colorado Commission Higher Education, since 1985. Co-chair Federal Women's Program Region VIII, since 1982.
Member of National Association of Female Executives, National Wildlife Federation, Colorado Fiscal Managers Association, American Society Public Administration.
Married Richard Way Taunton, January 31, 1976. Stepchildren: Victoria, Wayne, Jennifer, David.