About Teresa:
Professional Background
- University student teacher trainer, high school and middle school English and social studies teacher, writing consultant, reading lab director, public information officer, reporter/photographer
- Author, Brea: Celebrating 75 Years and History of the Brea Olinda Unified School District 1903-2003; co-author of the District's first successful California Distinguished School Application (1989) and National Blue Ribbon School Application (1990), both for Fanning.
- Governing Board Member, BOUSD, 1994-present
Volunteer Service since 1985:
- PTA/PTO leader: Fanning board (president, 1988-90, PTO Service Award 1990; BJH PTA board, PTA Very Special Person Award 2004; BOHS PTSA board; Brea PTA Council board; BreLAC (district legislative action committee), DAIC (district advisory committee), District PTA/PTSA Presidents' Council (chair).
- Classroom volunteer teacher: character education, art docent program, writing, local history. Organizer, Laurel Reading Club 2009-2010 (soon beginning for 2010-2011)
- Brea 8K Run: Co-Director 2008, 2009 & 20010; board member 2006 to present
- City of Brea appointee and volunteer: Cultural Arts Commissioner, 1990-94; Participant, Committee/Advisory Board Member: Sphere of Influence, Community Diversity, Mayor's Advisory, Mayor's Youth Advisory, Youth and Family Resource Advisory, Cultural Arts Master Plan, Parks, Recreation, Community Services and Open Space Master Plan, 2002 General Plan
- Community History supporter: Brea Historical Society board member; Brea Museum and Olinda Museum committee member
- Booster Club leader: BOHS Academic Booster Club board, Speech and Debate Booster Club board (co-founder), Band Booster alumni supporter, Grad Nite board 2004
- Scout leader: Leader and co-leader of three local Girl Scout troops; committee member and badge adviser, Boy Scout Troop 881, St. Angela Merici
Personal
- Member, Brea United Methodist Church
- Married for 35 years to a fine and wonderful man, Gary Hampson
- Exceptionally proud mother of three BOUSD K-12 honors graduates: Beth (Class of 1998, graduate of UC Davis, Master's Degree in post-secondary educational administration from Azusa Pacific University, Community Partherships Coordinator at St. Mary's College of California); Amy (Class of 2000, graduate of UCSB, Master's Degree in communication from Cal State Fullerton, Events Manager for Greater Bay Area Make-A-Wish Foundation), and Brandon (Class of 2004, who died of brain cancer June 26, 2005). The story of Brandon's journey can be found at this web site.