Representative Cherylin Peniston - Biography

Representative Cherylin N. Peniston's Biography

Biographical

Full Name:	Cherylin N. Peniston
Current Office:	State House - District 35, Democratic
Last Elected:	11/06/2012
Next Election:	2014
Gender:	Female
Family:	Husband: W.J.; 2 Children: Erin, Geoffry
Birth Date:	03/03/1948
Birth Place:	Chicago, IL
Home City:	Westminster, CO
Religion:	Christian-Methodist

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MA, Teaching International Affairs, University of Denver, 1990
BA, University of LaVerne, California, 1970

Representative, Colorado State House of Representatives, 2006-present
Assistant Secretary, Adams County Democratic Party, 2006

Education, Vice Chair
Education, Vice Chair
Transportation and Energy, Member

Former Member, Health and Environment Committee, Colorado State House of Representatives

Substitute Teacher, Adams County School District 50, Scott Carpenter Middle School, 2003-2006
President, Westminster Education Association, 1999-2003
Teacher, Social Studies/Foreign Languages, Adams County School District 50, Scott Carpenter Middle School 1971-1999
Teacher, Belgrade Public Schools, 1970-1971
Teacher, retired

Volunteer, "Growing Home" Program for the Homeless, present
Member, National Education Association and Colorado Education Association, present
Member, Westminster Citizen's Police Academy Alumni, present
Member, Westminster Historical Society, present
Member, District 50 Education Foundation, 1999-2003
President, Westminster Education Association, 1999-2003

Favorite Quote:
"It Takes A Village"
Names of Grandchildren:
Ava, Nathaniel
Number of Grandchildren:
2