Carol Leighton

Background

Leighton, Carol was born on March 6, 1944 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Verl Leon and Josephine Ruth Clemans.

Education

Associate of Arts, Neosho County Community College, Chanute, Kansas, 1963. Bachelor, University Kansas, 1966. Postgraduate, London University, 1978.

Modern Language Association, Baker University, 1985.

Career

Elementary teacher Haskell Institute Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph, Missouri, 1965—1967. Paralegal, deputy public administrator Ralph Martin Public Administrator, Kansas City, 1972—1974, Jackson County Missouri Public Administrator, Kansas City, 1974—1976. Paralegal probate Barr, Glynn & Morris, 1976—1977.

Paralegal, assistant manager Devinki Developers, 1977—1980. Administrative assistant Program for Adult College Education Longview Community College, Lee's Summit, 1980—1982. Director, adjunct faculty Program for Adult College Education Kansas City Community College, 1982—2001, equivalency specialist, 2001—2002.

Retired, 2002

Secretary board director Gorilla Theatre Productions, Kansas City, Missouri, 1991—2004. Actor regional theatre, film and commercials.

Achievements

• Carol Leighton has been listed as a notable adult education educator, actor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Election supervisor, judge Kansas City Missouri Board Elections Commission, since 2002. Board directors Just off Broadway Theatre Association, since 2006. Member of Bat Conservation International.

Interests

• Playing fiddle and guitar, wildlife photography, bluegrass, country and folk music, environmental protection, civil and human rights promoting.

Connections

Married Wallace Ralph Leighton, August 10, 1968.

Father:

Verl Leon

Mother:

Josephine Ruth Clemans

Spouse:

Wallace Ralph Leighton