Thelma Benson Kastl:
CLASS OF 1982
Oxford Area High SchoolClass of 1982
Oxford, PA
Appalachian State UniversityClass of 1995
Boone, NC
Thelma's Story
Life
Moved to North Carolina between junior and senior year. I have a few degrees: electronics engineering, technology education (applied engineering- transportation, structural, communications, manufacturing, biomedical, and power and energy), Project Lead the Way GTT-Basics and Specialists, and a MA in Instructional Technology. I am working on a degree in Environmental Education as well as Green Architecture. I am headed to Bar Harbor to become a Wind Senator in July 2012.
I am now a middle school teacher after having taught high shcool for 15 years and having taught at Appalachian State University and Wilkes Community College. I have also worked as a metal machinist for eight years and as an electronics engineer for four years.
I am married and have three natural daughters and one adopted daughter from Germany. I now have four grandchildrenI!! have sponsored a robotics team that has finished third in the southeast and thirty-fifth in nationals. I have had one animatronics...Expand for more
team finish tenth in the nation. I am currently serving on the Executive Committee for the NCTEA.
I am constantly traveling! I love hiking and the Appalachian Trail is one of my favorite places to hike especially around Dragon's Tooth but I love hiking at Grayson Highlands as well! Took up rock climbing. Love photography! Love to invent and make things! Love spending time with my family although it seems like I don't get to do that as much as I would like.
College
Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina - BS and MA
Workplaces
Ashe County Middle School
GTT Basic and Specialization Teacher
Warrensville, North Carolina
Ashe County High School
Technology Education/Engineering Teacher
West Jefferson, North Carolina
Appalachian State University
Technology Education Adjunct Instructor
Boone North Carolina
Wilkes Community College
Electronics Engineering Adjunct Instructor
West Jefferson North Carolina
ESPN
Microwave Camera Operator- NASCAR
Wilkesboro North Carolina
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