Bernadette Mary Kappen

Background

Kappen, Bernadette Mary was born on August 3, 1948 in New York City. Daughter of Bernard and Mary Margaret Kappen.

Education

Bachelor, Dominican College, Blauvelt, New York, 1970; Master of Education, Boston College, 1971; postgraduate, New York University, 1975-1979; postgraduate, Gallaudet U., 1980-1981.

Career

Educational supervisor, New York Institute for Education of the Blind, Bronx, New York, 1971-1982; planning assistant, Gallaudet U., Washington, 1980-1981; educational supervisor, Overbrook School for the Blind, Philadelphia, 1982-1983; associate director, Overbrook School for the Blind, Philadelphia, 1983-1991; director, Overbrook School for the Blind, Philadelphia, since 1991. Lecturer Dominican College, 1974-1975. Consultant various agys. and schools serving the handicapped, since 1974.

Member of advisory committee Helen Keller National Center, since 1989.

Achievements

• Bernadette Mary Kappen has been listed as a noteworthy School administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member International Association for Education of the Deaf-Blind (Executive Committee since 1989), Council for Exceptional Children, Association for Edition and Rehabilitation of Blind andVisually Impaired, Down Syndrome Congress.

Interests

• Avocations: travel, crafts, walking, gardening.

Connections

Father:

Bernard Kappen

Mother:

Mary Margaret Kappen