Candidate: Mildred T. Wilkerson

Mildred T. Wilkerson 4955 County Highway 81 Ponce De Leon, FL 32455 (850) 836-4328 ______________________________________________________________________________ PURPOSE STATEMENT ______________________________________________________________________________ Helping to improve the education of students through effective policy making, promoting the highest quality of standards for teachers, and ensuring a safe and productive learning environment. ______________________________________________________________________________ CAREER SUMMARY ______________________________________________________________________________ Educator • Walton Middle School, DeFuniak Springs, FL - 33 years • Chapel Hill Middle School, DeFuniak Springs, FL - 2 years • Carver Jr. High School, Florala, AL - 1 year. Professional • School Board Member elected to the position in 2000 and currently serving. • Walton County property Appraisers Value Adjustment board - 4 years and currently serving. • Inaugural Athena Award Candidate, Walton County Chamber of Commerce • Florida State Textbook Adoption Committee, Grades 9 - 12, 2006 • Girl Scouts of America, Board Member, West Florida, 2003-2006 • Walton County Retired Teachers Association, Member and president (elected 4 terms) • Walton County Clerk of Court, Advisory Board (past member) • United Professionals of Walton County, Past President. • Pilot Club, DeFuniak Springs, Past Member • Lifeline, Member Board of Directors • Walton Middle School, Chairperson of 8th Grade - 19 years • Walton Middle School, Chairperson of Science Department, 17 years • School Accreditation Committee Member, was elected to serve two terms • Walton County Middle School, Science Textbook Committee - served 6 years • District School Improvement Committee, Walton County School District, past member • Teacher of Year, Walton Middle School - voted on 3 separate years __________________________________________________________________________________________ EDUCATION __________________________________________________________________________________________ Resided in Walton County, Florida for more than 60 + years. Certification Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, Science, Grades 9 - 12 Degree Florida Agriculture and Mechanical University, Tallahassee, FL, Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education Diploma Tivoli High School, DeFuniak Springs, FL, Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education Other Licensed Caterer (18 years) - enjoy cooking and entertaining; Lecturer/Speaker for various programs throughout the southeast region; Ladies Bible Class Teacher - Member Red Bay Church of Christ, Red Bay, Florida