Karen Kolbe Goodenow

Background

Goodenow, Karen Kolbe was born on January 26, 1938 in Carroll, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Leon C. Kolbe and Helen (Sar) Coe.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering, Drake U., Des Moines, Iowa, 1960.

Career

Teacher, Long Beach (California) Unified Schools, 1960-1961; teacher, Wichita (Kansas) Schools, 1961-1962; teacher, Odebolt (Iowa) Community Schools, 1968-1969. President and member Iowa Board Education, Des Moines, since 1978. Governor Drake U., Des Moines, since 1987.

Chairman development county National State Bds. Education, Alexandria, Virginia, since 1987.

Achievements

• Karen Kolbe Goodenow has been listed as a noteworthy Educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vice president, member Iowa Public television, Johnston, since 1980. Member American Association of University Women.

Connections

Married John E. Goodenow, June 28, 1961. Children: Sara Jane, Stephen John.

Father:

Leon C. Kolbe Coe

Mother:

Helen (Sar) Coe

Spouse:

John E. Goodenow

child:

Stephen John Goodenow

child:

Sara Jane Goodenow