Undergraduate/Graduate Studies
Morgan State University, B.S. Elementary Education (1967)
George Washington University, M.A. Elementary Education (1974)
Additional Graduate Studies
University of Maryland
Temple University
Penn State University
Nova Southeastern University
Career Positions
Various hourly positions (1962-67)
Graves Hotel, Coton's Point, Blackies Restaurant, Washington, D.C., Jeanette's Beauty Shop, Valley Lee, Educational Aide, St. Mary's County Public Schools
Classroom Teacher, Piney Point Elementary (1967-71)
Evening Adult Basic Education Teacher, St. Mary's County Public Schools (1970-71)
Title 1 - Summer School Teacher - Park Hall/Banneker Elementary (1970-75)
Title 1 - Resource Teacher - Piney Point Elementary (1971-76) Park Hall Elementary (1974-75)
Substitute Teacher K-8, Memphis Tennessee (1978)
Parenting Effectiveness Resource Teacher, St. Mary's County Public Schools (1978-79)
Principal - Ridge Elementary (1979-91)
Principal - Lexington Park Elementary (1991-2004)
Family
| Husband of 36 years: | Walter L. Mathis, Jr. (Retired Navy) |
Children:
| Daughter - Adrianne Mathis Smith
Son - Aaron Talbert Mathis
Daughter - Angela Janice-Marie Mathis
Son of the Heart - Brian William Ball |
| Parents: | Fred H. Talbert and Jeanette Thompson Talbert |
| Grandchildren: | Marcus and Morgan Smith |
An educator with 37 years of experience . . .