1946
Born to Duane Everett Means and Elizabeth Alice (Keyser) Means in Iowa City, IA.
1968
Earns a Bachelor of Science in education from Centenary College of Louisiana; Marries Thomas Edwin Bitterwolf on May 25 in Shreveport, LA.
1968
Is a teacher at Waitman-Barbe School in Monongalia County, WV until 1970.
1971
Her daughter Heidi is born; Is a circulation librarian at Morgantown Library in Morgantown, WV until 1972.
1973
Is a preschool team teacher and music coordinator then nursery school director at the United States Naval Training Center in Bainbridge, MD until 1974.
1974
Her daughter Katharine is born.
1976
Is a kindergarten teacher at College Park Methodist Kindergarten and Day Care Center in Orlando, FL until 1977.
1977
Is a CETA reading teacher at Bates Junior High School, Anne Arundel County Public Schools in Annapolis, MD until 1978.
1978
Is a teacher at Germantown Elementary School in Annapolis, MD until 1982.
1982
Is a teacher at Harman Elementary School in Annapolis, MD until 1986.
1986
Teaches seventh grade mathematics and ninth grade pre-algebra at Annapolis Junior High School in Annapolis, MD until 1988.
1987
Obtains a master’s in mathematics education from the Univ. of Maryland; Teaches business mathematics at Anne Arundel Community College in Annapolis, MD.
1988
Teaches ninth grade reading and seventh grade study skills at Moscow Junior High School in Moscow, ID until 1995.
1989
Is a support teacher for Education 201 and Education 315 at the University of Idaho in Moscow, ID until 1990.
1989
Develops and team teaches Chemistry 504-01 Chemistry for the Elementary School Teacher at the University of Idaho in Moscow, ID until 1991.
1994
Becomes a member of first cadre National Certified Teachers, National Board of Professional Teaching Standards.
1995
Teaches fifth grade at West Park Elementary School in Moscow, ID until 2001.
1998
Obtains a Doctor of Philosophy in curriculum and instruction from the University of Idaho.
2001
Teaches sixth grade at Russell Elementary School in Moscow, ID until 2006.
2006
Commences her retirement.