Karen Hope Cowart MacDonald

Background

MacDonald, Karen Hope Cowart was born on December 10, 1942 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Daughter of John Roscoe Cowart and Wanda Lorraine (Johnson) Cook.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Education, New Mexico State University, 1975; Master of Arts in Education, Eastern New Mexico U., 1983.

Career

Teacher 1st grade, Carlsbad (New Mexico) Municipal Schools, 1975-1976; teacher reading, 1st grade, Hobbs (New Mexico) Municipal Schools, 1976-1987; reading teacher, department chair, Bel Air High School, El Paso, 1987-1994. Instructor reading workshops Eastern New Mexico U., Portales, 1982-1986. Reading instructor El Paso Community College, since 1990.

Achievements

• Karen Hope Cowart MacDonald has been listed as a noteworthy Educator, reading specialist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member ASCD, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, International Reading Association (president Hobbs county 1985-1986, board directors El Paso county 1989-1992), Civitan, Women in Politics, Phi Delta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, physical fitness.

Connections

Married Charles Monte Dennis, August 26, 1961 (divorced 1979). Children: Van Loren, Jon Charles, Kit Emery, Wanda Renee Dennis McGuire.

Father:

John Roscoe Cowart Cook

Mother:

Wanda Lorraine (Johnson) Cook

Spouse:

Charles Monte Dennis

child:

Kit Emery MacDonald

child:

Jon Charles MacDonald

child:

Van Loren MacDonald

child:

Wanda Renee Dennis McGuire MacDonald