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.