Norm Gordon: "The Dire Literacy Crisis in Early Elementary Education in Montgomery County" 2/3

A native of Montgomery County, Norm graduated from Gaithersburg High School. Wharton Club members and guests are invited!

• A native of Montgomery County, Norm graduated from Gaithersburg High School and did his undergraduate studies at Davidson College, NC.  
• He later received a Master of Divinity from Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, CA, and became ordained as a clergy member of the Presbyterian Church, USA, serving most recently from 2007 - 2015 as an Associate Pastor at Gaithersburg Presbyterian Church.  
• He then stepped down and started a non-profit, Germantown Global Connection, Inc., which offers "spaces to gather, opportunities to serve, and avenues for spiritual growth."  
• His wife, Elsie M. Gordon, Ph. D. is a Clinical Psychologist at Dayspring Psychological Services and his three daughters are grown young adults pursuing their callings.  
• In his spare time, he enjoys running, local history, and really good coffee. 

• Wharton Club of DC Members - you can attend in-person with a free lunch or by Zoom

• President's Club/Lifetime: You and 2 guests may attend
• Other Members: Yourself only