Biltmore Who's Who News and Events

Barbara J. Vauken


Biltmore Who's Who would like to give a special introduction and welcome to one of
our VIP Lifetime members Barbara J. Vauken.

During Barbara's professional journey she has mastered all areas of Speech Pathology and Language Skills; she has been in this industry for over 35 years.

Barbara has been pursuing her education for many years and has graduated from, University of Central Oklahoma; 1976. She received her degree in B.S.E. Speech Pathology. After she graduated she knew that her calling was to help others and decided that she wanted to pursue her education further.

She earned her Master's Degree in Special Education (Learning Disabilities) and (Speech Pathology) from University of Central Oklahoma in 1985.
Her additional credits include her Certification in Speech Pathology at State of North Carolina, Certifications in Psychometry in the State of Oklahoma and also a Licensed Teacher in the State of North Carolina.

During these years not only was Barbara an outstanding student but she worked her way through college. She worked full-time at Wal-Mart Stores INC,and was the first supervisor when the company started the all night stocking program.

When she was not working, her other accomplishments were setting up therapy services for Cimarron County Schools in Boise, and speech therapy services in Woodward Public Schools, and in Seiling Public school systems in, Oklahoma.

Barbara enjoys helping others by mentoring beginning teachers and provided special programs to regular classroom teachers. She has also helped the school principal by completing peer observations for the betterment of the school.

In the summer of 1985, she served as secretary to the director of Professional Education and the Director of Public Education, for the Oklahoma branch of the American Cancer Society.

Barbara has been married for over 25 years now and enjoys reading, gardening and cooking when she is not involved with serving her community.

Her affiliations include SHARE, PENC, and served as IEP Chairperson for Meadow Lane Elementary School for 10 years. Barbara was awarded "Teacher of the year in Wayne County Schools".

We salute Barbara J. Vauken, for her accomplishments and her recent "Retirement"!

© 2007, Biltmore Who's Who
www.biltmorewhoswhoblog.com

Barbara J. Vauken
posted by Biltmore Who's Who on Wednesday, April 02, 2008