Colleen Palmer, 2007 "Commitment to Excellence" Award Recipient

Colleen Palmer teaches Biology and Advanced Placement Biology at Okemos High School. She has been at the high school since 1991. During this time Colleen has reached out in an attempt to encourage more students to pursue advanced study in science. She has coached Science Olympiad and is a presenter at the annual Girls Math and Science conference in Lansing. In the summer, she is a Genetics and Biotechnology instructor for a Math/Science/Technology program at Michigan State University. She is a member of Michigan Science Teachers Association and attends annual conferences for teachers of advanced placement classes.

Colleen received her Bachelor of Science degree and teaching certificate from Central Michigan University. She resides in Okemos with her husband Paul and their three children, an 8th grader at Chippewa Middle School and twin 4th graders at Bennett Woods Elementary. Outside of teaching, Colleen enjoys attending her children's athletic events and training for 5K races.