Name:     Stepanie Koberstein	School:  Yorkshire, NY
Relationship:  wife of 1st cousin 1 removed	Country:     United States of America
Pioneer Central Schools, Yorkshire New York OLD BUSINESS; CORRECTION TO MINUTES OF JUNE 6TH MEETING 1. The appointment of Stephanie Koberstein to the probationary position of Math teacher in the Middle School should have read "Probationary period to Commence September 1, 2000 and end September 1, 2002 (instead of 2003). <--> From Stephanie Koberstein: Hello everyone! My name is Stephanie (Chilson) Koberstein, and I graduated from OACS in 1982. When I look at the list of alumni e-mail addresses, I think that I should win some sort of prize for having the longest address. What do you think? After receiving this newsletter for over a month, I guess it's about time that I finally get something in here -- although I note that my sister (Frances - Class of '80) hasn't written anything yet either. You will definitely be receiving the "Reader's Digest Conden sed Version" of my life story. Otherwise, I'd have to worry about publishing rights (including fees, etc.) since everyone tells me that I simply MUST write a book about my life. So here goes.... 1982 - I went to Grove City College and began studying Engineering. Then I changed my major after realizing that just because I liked math it didn't mean that Calculus was for me. I ended up with a degree in Computer with an Accounting major -- having found that accounting is the type of math I truly enjoy. I graduated in May 1986. Fall 1986 - I began working for Electronic Data Systems (owned by Ross Perot) - Morristown, New Jersey. Good job. Good money. I hate cubicles. Summer 1987 - I began working as a temp. for Xerox in Rochester. I computerized and eliminated my own job. Summer 1989 - I became a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and went to Tokyo, Japan. December 1990 - Returned to Oakfield and began to job hunt. March 1991 - Began teaching the Japanese language in the Rochester City Schools. Teacher by day, student by night. Summer 1992 - Decided to have a summer adventure, so instead of working for a temp. agency, a friend and I answered an ad "8,000 job openings in Alaska. Call for more information." We called and we went. They paid airfare to and from Seattle, provided room and board, plus $7/hour with lots of opportunity at overtime. I made over $1000 in 15 days. All I had to do was rip the guts out of fish. Sounds exciting, huh? Actually it was! I met a lot of fun people. For the most part, it was college students (future white-collar workers) all working this bloody, messy blue collar job. I even got to mingle with some blue collar Japanese workers who were never sure how much of what they said I could understand -- there were a few times that even though I only understood 1 word in 10, as soon I'd walk into the room they'd begin apologizing to the girl they were hitting on! (Remember, I learned Japanese words as a missionary, I'd have no reason to understand THOSE words!!) As the season in Bristol Bay ended, before leaving we were given the opportunity to work in a cannery in Kenai (south of Anchorage) for a couple more weeks. So I went over there where the scenery is SPECTACULAR, and also to continue the summertime romance that had begun in Bristol Bay. Stan had moved to Alaska from Oregon the previous winter. I returned to NY the end of August, in time for my sister's wedding and the new school year. Summer 1993 - Stan and I got married at my parents cottage on Rushford Lake and moved to Alaska. The next couple of years I lived in a cabin without running water and I bounced around job wise-- substitute teacher(1993-1996), Culligan lady, secretary, telemarketer, Environmental Construction Administrative Assistant(1994-1995), Home Health Executive Secretary(1996-1997), etc. It's amazing the jobs that can be obtained just because of a little piece of paper that says "Bachelor of Arts." If any student ever needs a reason for finishing college, I can give about a thousand! Summer 1995 - Our daughter Jenna Rose "Pumpkin Pie" Koberstein was born. She's the light and love of our lives. Summer 1997 - FINALLY back into teaching! The career I've been trying to get back into for 4 years. Using my math certification, and all of those business and accounting college hours, I can be certified to be a Vocational Education teacher in the State of Alaska. Therefore, as a Voc. Ed teacher, I can teach Home Ec. (Do I have college-level Home Ec? No, but all of those years of 4-H have really paid off!) I LOVE this job. We are in a town called KOTZEBUE, located 30 miles north of the Arctic Circle. 85% Inupiat Eskimo. We even have one paved road. October 31 - November 9, 1998, I took 5 Kotzebue High School students to a Future Homemakers of America conference in Buffalo, New York. A chance of a lifetime for these girls. They got treated like queens. I was proud to call western New York "home" and just as proud to say these girls were from my "home" in Alaska. (Where is "home" anyway?) And that brings us to now! I hope I didn't bore anyone. I didn't want this to end up too long, but as Mr. Motts will agree, I've never been good at using 5 words when I can fit in 25! You have my e-mail address. The "old-fashioned" means of contact are: Stephanie (Chilson) Koberstein P.O. Box 191 Kotzebue, AK 99752 Or: (907)442-2537 I hope everyone had a Happy Thanksgiving. Here's an early Merry Christmas wish to you all. Emergency Medical Technology Training for High School Students Grant Recipient: Koberstein, Stephanie Project Number: 98-1-033 Title: Emergency Medical Technology Training for High School Students Manager: Stephanie Koberstein Phone: (907) 442-3341 Fax: (000) 000-0000 District: Kotzebue Elementary School Address: P.O. Box 264 Kotzebue, AK 99752 Description: Kotzebue Middle/High School, in partnership with the Kotzebue Volunteer Emergency Medical Services and Maniilaq Emergence Services, will provide Emergency Trauma Technician training for high school students. The Emergency Medical Technology Training Project will target 16-, 17- and 18-year old Inupiat students in Kotzebue. The project will promote Emergency Health Education and technology literacy through the building of a web site, communicating with other ETT programs and attending the emergency medical services symposiums. The students will train and work with local EMS professionals. The culmination of the project will be a series of public presentations by students at the state symposium. Funds Required: $8,316.00 Matched: $0.00 Total: $8,316.00