Type Of Business:
School District
Expertise:
Ms. Camper's expertise is in education.
Major Product/SVS:
Education
Favorite Business Publication:
The Mailbox; Teacher's Helper
Hobbies/Sports:
Playing Tennis, Reading, Attending Church, Walking
Education Degrees:
Bachelor of Science in Education, East Tennessee State University (1976)
Affiliations Awards:
President, Alpha Alpha Chapter; Delta Kappa Gamma International (2002-2010); President, Former Vice President, Bristol Chapter, Tennessee Education Association; Chairwoman, Xi State Personnel Committee, Xi State Organization of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International; National Education Association
Country of Origin:
Tennessee
Date of Distinction:
6/26/2009
How would you like to be remembered by your peers?:
Ms. Camper would like to be remembered by her peers as a compassionate and loving educator.
If you could solve one problem in the world today, what would it be?:
If Ms. Camper could solve one problem in the world today, she would help people to re-acclimate to life and find Christ.
If you could have lunch with anyone, dead or alive, who would it be and why?:
If Ms. Camper could have lunch with anyone, she would choose to dine with Eleanor Roosevelt, as she was a forward-thinking woman who was ahead of her time and managed to keep it all together.
Throughout the duration of your career, what was the one highlight that stood out the most?:
The highlights of her career were receiving the distinguished educator award in the state of Tennessee and founding a nonprofit agency which helps local women who struggle with issues related to substance abuse.
Charity:
Founder, Vice President, Bristol Recovery Road for Women, Inc.; Secretary, Board of Directors, Highlands Emmaus Community of Virginia; Various Local Drug Intervention Programs; Haven of Rest Ministries
Number Of Years In Profession:
34
Number Of Years In Current Position:
34
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
She attributes her success to her dedication, love for educating children and the support she receives from her friends, family and colleagues.
Why did you become involved in your profession or industry?:
She became involved in her profession after she took an introduction to education class in college and had the opportunity to work, bond and spend time with children as an educator.
Extended Bio Profile:
Ms. Camper has been teaching in the same school for 33 years. Her daughter teaches music to students in Kindergarten through fifth grade classrooms in North Carolina. Her husband worked in the field of juvenile corrections in Virginia. She founded a nonprofit agency as a decision to help local women who have substance abuse problems. As a teacher, she sees that women are the main caregivers for the family. She recognizes that the only way to break the cycle for the children she teaches is to start with the family and help women learn new life skills, as well as help the families begin to find and relate to God. She feels compelled to help these children and their families, as she believes they suffer from neglect and face a possible future of drug addiction themselves and as a result, may have behavioral, emotional and learning problems.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
Teaching All Subjects to Kindergarten Students
Education Certifications:
Certification in Education (K-9), State of Tennessee
Awards/Honors:
Distinguished Educator for the State of Tennessee (2007); Teacher of the Year, Haynesfield Elementary School (2007); Achievement Award, Alpha Alpha Chapter; Delta Kappa Gamma International