Vicki Mattingly

 I am a Montana native and have lived in Great Falls the majority of my life. I attended both the University of Montana and Western Montana College where I earned degrees in Music and English. I completed my Master’s Degree two years ago.

I began my teaching career at North Junior High teaching vocal and general music. I started a drill team the first year at North and went on the following year to start teams at East and West Junior Highs. After having two children, I spent the next 20 years raising a family and helping my husband with his construction company. When I returned to teaching, I accepted a job in adult education where I have happily spent my last 12 years.

My passions include music, reading, floral design, animals, and FAMILY. I have 5 children (one deceased) and 10 grandchildren, and by this time next year, an eleventh grandchild will bless our family!
I am a strong proponent of lifelong learning and love the following quote:

The Hungry Spirit

"I have argued that life, for most people, is a process of discovery – of who we are, what we can do, and, ultimately, why we exist and what we believe. It is a circular process, because when we discover what we are capable of and work out why we exist, it changes the way we see ourselves, which can send us off in new directions, discovering new capabilities and new reasons for our existence. This spiraling journey is the true meaning of lifelong learning, and it remains, for those who pursue it, an endlessly fascinating experience, one which enriches not only the individual but all those around.

- Charles Handy