Cathy Thigpen

Elected 2000 - Third Term ends 2012

120 Lowery Place
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548

Office number: 833-5895
Fax number: 833-6384
E-mail Cathy Thigpen

Education:

Graduated, Crestview High School, Crestview, Florida
Bachelor of Arts Degree, University of Florida
Master of Science Degree, Speech Pathology and Audiology, Florida State University

Public Service:

Okaloosa County School Board, 2000-present

Chairperson, Okaloosa County School Board, 2004-2007
Vice-chairperson, Okaloosa County School Board, 2002-2004
Task Force Committee on Exceptional Student Education, 2001
Teacher of the Year Selection Committee, 2003-2004
Okaloosa County Evaluation Adjustment Board, 2002-2006

Department of Education
State Comprehensive Intervention Reading Program Selection Committee, Grades 4-12, June 2007-present

Community Involvement:

First United Methodist Church

Evangelism Coordinator 2001-2006
Administrative Council Member 1995-present
Stephen Ministry Leader 1999-present
Education Committee Chairman 2007

American Cancer Society

Children’s Activities Coordinator 1998
Publicity Coordinator 1999
Entertainment Coordinator 2000
Recruitment Coordinator 2001
Team Member 2002, 2003

Children’s Advocacy Center, North Okaloosa Fundraising team member, 2002

North Okaloosa YMCA Board of Directors 2002-2006

Crestview Chamber of Commerce member 2000-present

Military Affairs committee 2003
Leadership Okaloosa 2003

Republican Women of Okaloosa Federated Member 2001–2006

SSTRIDE Board Member 2004

Antioch Elementary School

Volunteer of the Year, 1997-98
Parent Teacher Organization, President, 1998-99

Richbourg Middle School

Band Parents’ Association President, Fall 1999-Spring 2003

Crestview High School

Quarterback Club Liaison and Member, 2003-May 2007
Baseball Booster Club Member, 2003-2005

Teaching Experience:

Eighteen years of teaching experience as a speech clinician, including twelve years in the Okaloosa County School District.

Personal:

Married with one son, a college student.