Type Of Business:
School district
Expertise:
Literacy, including reading and language arts
Major Product/SVS:
Primary and intermediate elementary education
Favorite Business Publication:
Entrepreneur magazine; The Reading Teacher
Hobbies/Sports:
Hiking; Swimming; Walking; Developing her chocolate business
Education Degrees:
Master of Arts in Teaching, Grand Canyon University (2000); Bachelor of Science, University of Nevada, Las Vegas (1970)
Affiliations Awards:
Chairwoman, Literacy Committee and Student Intervention Team; Southern Nevada Reading Council; International Reading Association; ASCD
Throughout the duration of your career, what was the one highlight that stood out the most?:
The most gratifying aspect of her career, above all the various awards and recognition over the years, is students who come back to thank her.
Charity:
Volunteer, Local Church
Number Of Years In Profession:
28
Number Of Years In Current Position:
12
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
She attributes her success to the support of her parents and her mentors, as well as all of the school administrators she has worked for over the years.
Why did you become involved in your profession or industry?:
She became involved in her profession because she loves teaching children and watching them grow as individuals, and finds it to be most rewarding.
Extended Bio Profile:
In addition to working as a literary specialist for Clark County School District, Ms. Shevlin is also the owner of Cocoavisions and an adjunct professor at Sierra Nevada College.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
Coaching and mentoring teachers in reading and language arts education; Utilizing various programs to help elementary school children develop their writing and reading skills
Education Certifications:
Write-from-the-Beginning Trainer Certification, Thinking Maps, Inc.; Thinking Maps Trainer, Thinking Maps, Inc.
Awards/Honors:
Distinguished Star, Southwest Region (2003); Teacher of the Year Award, Walmart Stores, Inc. (2001)
Where Will You Be In 5 Years:
In five years, Ms. Shevlin hopes to resume teaching at the university level and continue running Cocoavisions, her chocolate business.