Brian Groves Knutson

Background

Knutson, Brian Groves was born on November 23, 1948 in Davenport, Iowa, United States. Son of Leory Kermit and Norma Mae Knutson.

Education

Bachelor in Business Education, U. Northern Iowa, 1971; Master of Arts in Secondary Administration, U. Northern Iowa, 1974; Doctor of Philosophy in Education Administration, U. Iowa, 1982.

Career

Teacher business education, Webster City (Iowa) Cmty. Schools, 1971-1972; teacher business education, Iowa Falls (Iowa) Cmty. Schools, 1972-1974; assistant principal high school, Dubuque (Iowa) Cmty.

Schools, 1978-1981; from assistant director to graduate assistant, Institute for School Executives, Iowa City, 1981-1982; principal high school, Springfield (Ohio) City Schools, 1982-1985; principal high school, Worthington (Ohio) City Schools, 1985-1988; director human resources, Rochester (Minnesota) Public Schools, 1988-1994; interim superintendent, Rochester (Minnesota) Public Schools, 1994-1995; supervisor, Rich Township H.S., Olympia Fields, Illinois, since 1995. Adjunct Professor Winona (Minnesota) State University, 1989-1994. Consultant Ventures for Excellence, Lincoln, Nebraska, since 1993.

Achievements

• Brian Groves Knutson has been listed as a noteworthy School system administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Child Care Resource and Referral, 1988-1991, Channel One FoodShelf, Rochester, since 1992. Member ASCD, American Association School Adminstrs., American Association School Pers. Adminstrs., Minnesota Association School Pers.

Adminstrs. (board directors 1988-1994), Winona StateU. Education Alliance (board directors 1989-1994), Rotary (president Rochester Risersclub 1989-1990).

Connections

Married Lora Lei Ray, July 9, 1983. 1 child, Katherine Christine.

Father:

Leory Kermit Knutson

Mother:

Norma Mae Knutson

Spouse:

Lora Lei Ray

child:

Katherine Christine Knutson