NAME:
Ronnie Land
OFFICE HELD:
Treasurer
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Ronnie is now retired from public education. The easiest way to contact him is by e-mail: rlland@bellsouth.net
In his 33 plus years in public education, Ronnie held positions as a classroom teacher (9 years), special education supervisor (6 years); Supervisor of Child Welfare and Attendance andDirector of Child Welfare and Attendance (19 years). He was employed 8 years in Shreveport, Louisiana for the Caddo Parish School Board and has spent the past 25 years in Mansfield, Louisiana with the DeSoto Parish School Board.
PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS:
Ronnie has a Batchelor of Arts Degree in Industrial Arts / Special Education from Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, Louisiana. He also has an Masters of Education Degree in Education Administration / Psychology from Louisiana State University in Shreveport and an Education Specialist Degree in Special Education / Reading Specialist) from Louisiana State University. His Louisiana Teaching Certificate includes many areas of certification including Supervisor of Child Welfare & Attendance.
ASSOCIATION CREDENTIALS:
Ronnie served as President of the Louisiana Association of Child Welfare & Attendance Personnel during the 1993-1994 term. He moved up the IATDP officer chain to serve as IATDP President in 2001.
Ronnie was later re-elected as President of the IATDP filling the vacated position of Mike Blackwelder. At the 2002 Conference, the IATDP executive committee and president appointed Ronnie to fill the position and serve as President Elect. Ronnie served a second term as President beginning October, 2003.
OTHER INFORMATION:
Ronnie is married to Debra Land and has two grandchildren -- Hunter Pierce, and Hailey Land.
Ronnie enjoys travel, hunting, fishing, and motorcycle riding.