Background
Mathey, Claire Kessinger was born on September 22, 1950 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Daughter of Frederick Albert and Dale (Knox) Kessinger.
English literature and drama educator
Mathey, Claire Kessinger was born on September 22, 1950 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Daughter of Frederick Albert and Dale (Knox) Kessinger.
Bachelor, University New Mexico, 1982. Master of Arts, New York University, 1986. Doctor of Philosophy in English, New York University, 1993.
Teaching assistant, New York University, 1986-1989; tutorial instructor, The Cooper Union, New York City, 1987-1989; adjunct Professor of English, Brooklyn College, 1989-1991; adjunct Professor of English, State University of New York, Purchase, since 1991.
Founder, director, member The Croton Players. Worker with underprivileged youth at Corpus Christi Church, New York City, 1990-1991, Columbia University Catholic Campus Ministries, 1983-1985. Member Modern Language Association, National Council Teachers English, Croton Council on the Arts.
Married Olivier Henri Mathey.