Background
McPhail-Geist, Karin Ruth was born on November 23, 1938 in Urbana, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Wilber Harold and Bertha Amanda Sofia (Helander) Tammeus.
musician secondary school educator
McPhail-Geist, Karin Ruth was born on November 23, 1938 in Urbana, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Wilber Harold and Bertha Amanda Sofia (Helander) Tammeus.
Bachelor of Science, Juilliard School Music, 1962. Student, Stanford University. Student, L'Academia, Florence and Pistoia, Italy.
Student, California State University. Student, University California, Berkeley.
Teacher Woodstock School, Musoorie, India, 1957, Canadian, Texas, 1962-1966, Head Royce School, Oakland, California, 1975-1979, 87—, Sleepy Hollow School, Orinda, 1985-2001. Realtor Freeholders, Berkeley, 1971-1985, Northbrae, Berkeley, 1985-1992, Templeton Company, Berkeley, 1992—1999. Organist Kellogg Memorial, Musoorie, 1956-1957, Mills College Chapel, Oakland, since 1972.
Cashier Trinity University, San Antonio, 1957-1958. Central records secretary Riverside Church, New York City, 1958-1960. Secretary Doctor Rollo May, New York City, 1959-1962, United Presbyterian National Missions, New York City, 1960, United Presbyterian Ecumenical Mission, New York City, 1961, National Council Churches, New York City, 1962.
Choral director First Presbyterian Church, Canadian, Texas, 1962-1966. Associate in music Montclair Presbyterian Church, Oakland, 1972-1988. Site coordinator, artist, collaborator California Arts Council Artist.
Consultant music education videos and Civil Defense Roms Clearvue EAV, Chicago, since 1993.
Member California Teachers Association.
Married David Pendleton McPhail, September 7, 1958 (divorced 1972). Children: Julia Elizabeth, Mark Andrew. Married John Charles Geist, June 4, 1989 (divorced 1995).