Karin M.E. Alexis Frenze

Background

Frenze, Karin M.E. Alexis was born on March 26, 1956 in Bethesda, Maryland, United States. Daughter of Carl O. and Maj-Britt (Lennerup) Alexis.

Education

Bachelor of Science, American University, 1976. Master of Arts in art history, American University, 1978. Doctor of Philosophy in art history, University Virginia, 1986.

Career

Research assistant The Frederick Law Olmsted Papers, Washington, 1986-1987. Architect historian, surveyor Montgomery County (Maryland) Preservation Commission, 1988. Coordinator, moderator, lecturer Smithsonian Institute, Washington, since 1984.

Coordinator Smithsonian Associates Art History Series Certified Program, since 1989. Art and architecture historian, research assistant to Kress Professor National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1990-1993. Instructor Northern Virginia Community College, Alexandria, 1979-1981, Southeastern University, 1980-1981, The American University, 1983, Montgomery College, Rockville, Maryland, 1984-1986, Germantown, Maryland, 1979, Mount Vernon College, Washington, 1984-1986, Georgetown University, 1987, Gallaudet University, Washington, 1989.

Teaching assistant University Virginia, 1983. Board advisory Smithsonian Art History Series, 1989-1991, 93. Guest lecturer Foreign Service Institute, United States Department State, since 1992.

Lecturer in field.

Membership

Parents' steering committee Daytime Development Center, Fairfax, Virginia, 1993-1994. Board directors Parents of Children with Down Syndrome. Member National Down Syndrome Congress.

Board directors Inter-faith Coalition Family Friend, Lutheran Social Superior vena cava syndrome National Capitol Area, Northern Virginia. Member Center Advanced Study in Visual Arts, The Society Architectural Historians, The College Art Association, American-Scandinavian Association, Society Advancement of Scandinavian Studies, Smithsonian Associations.

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, reading to children, research in genetics.

Connections

Married Christopher John Frenze, July 25, 1987. Children: Maj-Britt Kristina, Peter Christopher-Erik.

Father:

Carl O. Alexis

Mother:

Maj-Britt (Lennerup) Alexis

Spouse:

Christopher John Frenze

child:

Peter Christopher-Erik Frenze

child:

Maj-Britt Kristina Frenze