Gail Greaves Klinger

Background

Klinger, Gail Greaves was born on December 21, 1953 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Harold and Darlene Peterson Greaves.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Education (cum laude), Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, 1972—1975. Master in Curriculum Development, National Louis University, Wheaton, Illinois, 1991.

Career

K-12 art instructor Avon Community Unit District 176, Illinois, 1976—1979. 6-8 home management Oak Brook School District 53, 1979—1983. 6-8 art instructor Butler School District 53, since 1979.

Arts & crafts instructor Elk Grove Village Park District, Illinois, 1968—1976, 1980—1985, Oak Brook Park District, 1977—1980. Art exhibit coordinator Butler School District 53, since 1976, stage set designer, builder, 1976—2002, since 2007, art club sponsor, 1976—2002, yearbook advisory, 1981—1992, Washington trip coordinator & planner, 1981—1999, cheerleading coach, 1983—1988, art club sponsor, since 2007.

Achievements

• Gail Greaves Klinger has been listed as a noteworthy art educator, illustrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Troop leader Girl Scouts American, Wheaton, 1995—2005. Summer arts and crafts director Global Outreach to Ojibway Native Americans, Wheaton Bible Church, since 2000. Member steering committee Friends of Elk Grove Village Public Library., 1882—1984.

Member of National Education Association, National Association Professional Women, Illinois Education Association, Society Children's Book Writers & Illustrators, National Art Education Association.

Interests

• Scuba diving, gardening, interior decorating.

Connections

Married Richard William Klinger, II, August 14, 1976. Children: Kimberly, Kurt, Kristen.

Father:

Harold Greaves

Mother:

Darlene Peterson Greaves

Spouse:

Richard William Klinger

child:

Kimberly Klinger

child:

Kurt Klinger

child:

Kristen Klinger