Dear ANTSHE Member,
Allow me to introduce myself, my
name is Donna Minkley. I am a wife and mother of four, ranging
in age from twenty one to thirteen. For many years I was a full
time mom, and a home school teacher. In 1997, I put my
children in day school and began working in a local gas station as a
cashier. After several years of cashiering I realized I was not living up
to my own potential and
enrolled in college.
I began my education at the University of
Wisconsin Parkside in 2000. I decided to get involved in the
non-traditional student organization mostly for the free
printing and coffee but this soon turned into
volunteering and event planning. I was the secretary, vice president, and president of the
Parkside Adult Student Alliance (PASA).
I think I am the only president to ever
last through two full years. As president I attended the
Chancellor’s Leadership Institute where I became a
certified student leader. I also spent three years
as an orientation leader helping new students understand
the structure of the university and advising them on
their first class schedule.
In May of 2005 I graduated, Magna Cum
Laude, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Geography. I found
employment at the Department of Natural Resources and am
currently working there and entering a program to become
a certified middle school teacher. I know now I am not a
cubicle dweller.
I also enjoy music and choir and
volunteer for many choir events at my children’s school
including Madrigal Feast Parent-Chair for the past six
holiday seasons.
I have attended the last 6 ANTSHE
conferences and after graduation I was appointed and
then elected to the Scholarship Officer position. I have
developed a scholarship award system that is mostly
quantitative and organized.
I am running for Vice
–President because I have enjoyed the last two and a
half years in ANTSHE and am ready for some new
responsibilities. I would like to conduct a poster
campaign that would highlight non-traditional students’
needs and concerns along with ANTSHE. I envision them in
hundreds of advising offices all over the country.
Thank you for taking time to read my bio.
I hope you will elect me Vice President. I am looking
forward to continuing to serve.
Sincerely,
Donna Minkley
