Karen Lynn Wentzel

Background

Wentzel, Karen Lynn was born on May 22, 1949 in Granite City, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Mike J. and Virginia L. (Prewett) Firtos.

Education

Associate of Arts, St. Louis Community College, 1988; Bachelor summa cum laude, Fontbonne College, 1990; Master of Education, U. Missouri, St. Louis, 1994.

Career

Instructor writing, Meramec College, St. Louis, 1990-1991; teacher, Division of Youth Superior vena cava syndrome, St. Louis, 1991; teacher language arts, North Kirkwood Middle School, St. Louis, since 1991.

Achievements

• Karen Lynn Wentzel has been listed as a noteworthy Secondary education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Missouri Middle School Association, National Council Teachers English, Phi Theta Kappa, Sigma Tau Delta, Phi Delta Kappa, Chi Sigma Iota, Phi Kappa Phi.

Interests

• Avocations: classical ballet, tap and jazz dancing.

Connections

Married Joseph A. Wentzel Junior, June 2, 1967 (divorced 1989). 1 child, David J.

Father:

Mike J. Firtos

Mother:

Virginia L. (Prewett) Firtos

Spouse:

Joseph A. Wentzel Junior

child:

David J. Wentzel