Cassandra Washington

Background

Washington, Cassandra was born on January 4, 1962 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Robert and Bobbie (Hill) Washington.

Education

Bachelor in Political Science, Rockford College, 1983; Master of Arts in Tchg., National Saint Louis University, 1992.

Career

Gentil organizer, Club Mediteranee, Montrouis, Haiti, 1984-1985; research assistant, Doyle Dane Bernbach Neddham Worldwide, Chicago, 1986-1987; information specialist, Burrell Advertising, Chicago, 1987-1991; instructor, University of Illinois, Chicago, since 1992; teacher, Chicago Public Schools, since 1992.

Achievements

• Cassandra Washington has been listed as a noteworthy Elementary education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Booksellers Association, Society Childrens Writers & Illustrators, African-American Language Club (president 1992-1994).

Interests

• Avocations: traveling, foreign languages, reading.

Connections

Father:

Robert Washington

Mother:

Bobbie (Hill) Washington