Wayne Neil Zako

Background

Zako, Wayne Neil was born on February 11, 1955 in Bismarck, North Dakota, United States. Son of Leonard J. and Alice (Schauer) Zako.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Business and Accounting, Black Hills State College, Spearfish, South Dakota, 1984. Master of Education, South Dakota State University, 1992.

Career

Correctional officer, North Dakota State Penitentiary, Bismarck, North Dakota, 1977-1978; correctional officer, Department of Justice/Correctional Facility, Englewood, Colorado, 1978; route salesman, Highland Beverage Company, RApid City, South Dakot, 1978-1979; security officer, Rapid City Regional Hospital, 1979-1980; correctional officer, Pennington County Juvenile Detention Center, Rapid City, 1980-1984; administrative assistant, River Park, Rapid City, 1984-1985; educational consultant, College Survival, Inc., Rapid City, 1985-1992; owner, educational consultant, international presenter, Human Options, Rapid City, since 1991.

Membership

Member of advisory board Black Hills Habitat for Humanity, Rapid City, 1990-1992. Sergeant United States Army, 1974-1977. Member Association for Psychological Type, International Society for Exploring Teaching Alternatives, National Council for Excellence in Critical Thinking Instruction.

Interests

• Avocations: rock climbing, running, rollerblading, hiking.

Connections

Married Karen Jo Baukol, April 15, 1978. Children: Shane Christopher, Jeremy Leonard.

Father:

Leonard J. Zako

Mother:

Alice (Schauer) Zako

Spouse:

Karen Jo Baukol

child:

Jeremy Leonard Zako

child:

Shane Christopher Zako