PLACE OF BIRTH:
Cheboygan, Michigan
NAME OF SPOUSE:
Dr. Curtis Menard
CHILDREN:
Robert, Curtis (deceased),
Steven, & Dr. Dirk Menard,
McKenzy (Menard) Boyd
OCCUPATION:
Teacher at Alaska Job Corp
LENGTH OF RESIDENCY IN ALASKA:
40 years
ALASKAN COMMUNITIES LIVED IN:
Anchorage 1968-72
Wasilla 1972-08
EDUCATION:
L’Anse High School 1962, University of Alaska 1975 BA
Elementary Education
POLITICAL AND GOVERNMENT POSITIONS:
Mat-Su Borough School Board 1996-07, President & VP
Governor’s State Arts Council
BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS: Wasilla Design Center (All I Saw Cookware), Founder/owner, Palmer & Wasilla Dental Centers, CFO
SERVICE ORGANIZATION(S) MEMBERSHIP:
Wasilla Chamber of Commerce: Vice-Chair; Charter
Member MSCVB; Salvation Army: President; American
Cancer Society: President; Wasilla High School PTO:
Founder; Mat-Su Mental Health Foundation: Past Board
of Directors; Valley Hospital Association; Mat-Su School
Foundation: Chair 2003-08; Mat-Su Health Foundation:
Past Chair, Interim Executive Director, Current Vice-Chair.
SPECIAL INTERESTS:
Wasilla Community Band: Founder/Drum Majorette,
Wasilla & Palmer Bridge Club: Founder, Three-time
marathon runner
OTHER:
1994 First Lady’s Volunteer Award; Wasilla Chamber of
Commerce Citizen of the Year, 1999; Champion for
Children, 2007; Outstanding School Board Member by
the Mat-Su principals.