Denise Wilkinson Carson

Gifted and Talented Educator (Retired)

Denise Wilkinson Carson, Gifted and Talented Educator, A Timeline of Professional Milestones

1946

Ms. Carson is born in Providence, Rhode Island to Thaddeus Archibald and Helen Gautier Wilkinson.

1967

Ms. Carson marries Keith Robert Carson.

1969

Ms. Carson earns a Bachelor of Science in mathematics and government from Florida State University. She then becomes a statistician with the Florida Board of Regents in Tallahassee, Florida.

1972

Ms. Carson serves as a budget officer with Arlington School Systems in Virginia.

1978

Ms. Carson begins teaching at the Troy Montessori/Montessori Teacher Education Center in West Bloomfield, Michigan.

1984

Ms. Carson serves as a teacher with It’s A Small World School in Tacoma, Washington.

1985

Ms. Carson joins the staff at St. Patrick’s Catholic School, and becomes chairman of the Gifted Advisory Board in Tacoma, Washington.

1989

Ms. Carson receives a Master of Art in education from the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia.

1990

Ms. Carson serves as an elementary teacher at Armstrong Fundamental School in Hampton, Virginia.

1991

Ms. Carson is named Chapter Woman of the Year by Beta Sigma Phi.

1992

Ms. Carson receives a Virginia Art Grant from the Virginia Art Council.

1998

Ms. Carson becomes certified in gifted education from Shenandoah University.

1999

Ms. Carson serves as chapter president of Beta Sigma Phi.

2001

Ms. Carson serves as a teacher for gifted students at South Morrison Elementary in Newport News, Virginia.

2006

Ms. Carson receives the Founder’s Award from Beta Sigma Phi, and becomes a mentor with Preschool Partners.

2007

Ms. Carson is honored with the P.A.C.E. Award from Beta Sigma Phi.

2008

Ms. Carson becomes president of the Newport News Retired Teachers Association.

2013

Ms. Carson serves as vice president of the Tidewater Daughters of the American Revolution Regents’ Club.

2014

Ms. Carson begins serving as the Yates Mill chapter treasurer of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

2015

Ms. Carson becomes chapter corresponding secretary of Beta Sigma Phi.

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