Charlene E. Delaney (Kaletka)
Teacher
Born Aug. 4, 1944, Phillips (WI), U.S.; daughter of Frank and Caroline (Colton); children: Thomas J., Erin, Caroline.
Education: Bachelor of Science (B.S.), University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. 1966; Master of Arts (M.A.), University of Hawaii, Honolulu, 1972; Master of Science (M.S.), University of Wisconsin - Stout. Menomonie, 1976.
Career: public schools teacher, Greendale (WI), 1966-68, Greenfield (WI), 1969-70; director, preschool programs and teacher training, Menomonie, 1973-75; academic staff, specialist, University of Wisconsin - Stout, 1975-76; special needs vocational coordinator, Independent School District #196, Rosemount (MN), 1977 -; teacher, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Language Camp, Zakopane (Poland), 1991; director, Polish - American Cultural Institute of Minnesota. 1993 -; American director, X General Education High School, Torun (Poland), 1994.
Author: Job Seeking Manual, 1976; Work Experience Scope + Sequence, 1989; co-author, Vocational Education Work Experience Programs for Handicapped Youth, 1986; Transition Planning Guide, 1988; video tape producer, Be somebody.
Member of: representative, American Federation of Teachers (AFT) / Minnesota Federation of Teachers; American Association of University Women (AAUW); board member, Minnesota Vocational Association of Special Needs Personnel, and Dakota County Interagency Committee on Transition; Republican Party.
Honors: Minnesota Vocational Teacher of the Year, Region III Vocational Teacher of the Year, American Vocational Teachers Association, 1987; Eagle Award, Independent School District #196, 1990; Teacher Venture awards, 1990, 1992; Outstanding Service award, 1993, Recognition Award, 1994, United States Navy (USN); Recognition Award, United States Army, 1994.
Affiliation: Republican. Roman Catholic
Language: English
Hobbies: wildlands restoration, American primitive art and crafts
Home: 12572 Danbury Way, Rosemount, MN 55068
From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation, New York, NY, 1996