Audrey Mathews Cotherman

Background

Cotherman, Audrey Mathews was born on May 20, 1930 in St. Paul. Daughter of Anthony Joseph and Nina Grace (Harmon) Mathews.

Education

Bachelor, Hamline University, 1952. Master of Arts, University Wyoming, 1973. Doctor of Education, University Wyoming, 1977.

Career

Communications coordinator Natrona School District, Casper, Wyoming, 1968—1969. Hostess television program KTWO-television, 1970—1971. Executive director United Way, 1971—1973, Wyoming Council Humanities, Laramie, 1973—1979.

Deputy state superintendent public instruction Wyoming Department Education, Cheyenne, 1979—1990. Development officer College Education University Wyoming, Laramie, 1990—1991. President Connections: Management and Policy Consultant, Casper, 1991—1996.

Special assistant United States Department Education Region VIII, 1996—1999. Assistant director University Wisconsin Comprehensive Center, 1999—2000, director, 2000—2006. Executive director Alzheimer's Wyoming, 2007—2008.

Director North Central Comprehensive Center, 2006—2007. Trustee National County School District, since 2008. Principal, owner Once Again, Casper, Wyoming, 2006.

Executive secretary Wyoming Board Education, 1979-1990. Director community programs Health Social Services, Cheyenne, 1986-1990. Consultant Wyoming Attorney General, Cheyenne, 1990.

Dealer Profiles, International.

Membership

Member, vice president Natrona County School Board. Democratic precinct chair Laramie, 1986—1990. Member League of Women Voters (past president local chapters, Wyoming chapter), American Association Public Administrators (president 1987-1988), Wyoming Association Public Administrators (Public Administrator of Year 1982), Phi Delta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: writing, spending time with grandchildren, reading, gardening.

Connections

Married Richard Louis Cotherman, December 30, 1950 (divorced 1973). Children: Steven, Michael, Bruce, Gen Elizabeth.

Father:

Anthony Joseph Mathews

Mother:

Nina Grace (Harmon) Mathews

Spouse:

Richard Louis Cotherman

child:

Bruce Cotherman

child:

Michael Cotherman

child:

Steven Cotherman

child:

Gen Elizabeth Cotherman