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Family
Rebecca has two marvelous sons ages 23 and 25,
both are enrolled in Medical School at Indiana University in
Indianapolis. She also has a
a wonderful husband, Michael Ridenour,
a mother, sister and brother-in-law.
Organizations
Past member of the Junior League of Indianapolis and Junior League of Abilene. Member of Kappa Alpha Theta.
Education
- Indiana Wesleyan, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1999, MA Curriculum Development.
- Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 1975, BA English
- North Central High School Graduate, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1971, Diploma
Career
Rebecca has been an English teacher for 25 years. She has taught at Cooper High School in Abilene, TX, Stoneybrook Junior High School in Indianapolis, Hanes High School in Winston-Salem, NC, Warren Central High School in Indianapolis, and currently teaches English Literature and AP English Literature at Carmel High School here in Carmel.
Church Affiliation
Rebecca attends Carmel United Methodist Church.
Dance Experience
- Rebecca's Cotillion, Carmel IN, 1988 to present.
- Rebecca's Cotillion, Abilene TX, 1986
- Ballroom Dance Instructor, Salem Women's College, Wake Forest University, 1974-75
- Student Assistant for Kinnear's Cotillion, Indianapolis IN, 1968-1971
- Student of Kinnear's Cotillion, 1965-1969
- Student of Jazz, Tap, and Ballet at Butler University special division, 1959-1971.
Awards and Honors
- Eli Lilly Creativity Grants for Educators: 1991 & 2003- Studies of Mark Twain and Pearl S. Buck.
- NEH Grant awarded for Shakespeare in Ashland, Oregon- 1992.
- Marcellus Waddill Excellence in Teaching Award from Wake Forest University, 1996. |
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