North Central Area Director

Email: northcentral@naeopboard.org

Area: North Central

State: Missouri

Length of time in Education Office Profession: 14 years

Bio: Hi my name is Marie Freeman, I have spent all 13 years of my educational office professional jobs within the Waynesville R-VI School district in Waynesville, Missouri. I am currently working my 14th year and my 2nd full year in the Community Recourse Office. My long-term plans are to someday retire from the Waynesville School District and travel with my husband and family.

My hometown was Bonne Terre, Missouri until I completed my 5th grade year.  My dad’s job was transferred to Viburnum, Missouri where I went to school from 6th – 12th grade years and actually consider it my true home town.

Currently I have some college completed and I hope to finish my degree in the near future. 

I have enjoyed all the office professional positions that I have held.  I worked for 10 years in the transportation department, 2 years in the alternative school, and I am working my 2nd year in the Community Resource Office.  We oversee all of the grants, after school activities for the students, volunteer workers, snack in a pack program, VISTA, and AmeriCorps workers and programs. 

I especially love and have learned so much being part of the NAEOP, MAEOP, DHAEOP associations. The professional development, friendships, working relationships have helped me grow so much. 

I have received my PSP and I am currently working on my CEOE. I have been the Vice President for my local AEOP.  I have also held the Treasurer, President Elect, President and Past President positions for Missouri AEOP.  I am currently the North Central Area Director for the National AEOP.  I am looking forward to holding other positions within NAEOP.  All of these positions have been such an honor to have held.  I have worked hard and will continue to work hard to keep all AEOPs growing and involved with as many schools as possible.   

My hobbies are traveling, fishing, swimming, time on the river, lake and at the ocean. Doing crafts, shopping, working outside with my plants and garden. My favorite thing to do is spending time with my husband and family.