Background
Webb, Katharine was born on September 13, 1931 in Brooklyn. Daughter of Joseph Norris and Thelma (Black) Norris Sharpton.
Webb, Katharine was born on September 13, 1931 in Brooklyn. Daughter of Joseph Norris and Thelma (Black) Norris Sharpton.
Bachelor of Science in Home Economics, Hunter College, 1954. Master of Science in Home Economics, Hunter College, 1957. Master of Science in Guidance and Counseling, Western Michigan University, 1969.
Doctor of Philosophy in Guidance and Psychological Services, Indiana State University, 1972.
Teacher home economics New York City Board Education, Brooklyn, 1954-1965, counselor, 1965-1968. Counselor Indiana State University, Terre Haute, 1970-1972. Associate professor counselor education State University of New York-Brockport, 1972-1979.
Commissioner New York State Commn.of Correction, Albany, 1979-1985.
Director guidance and counseling New York State Department Correctional Services, 1985-1998. Mediator, arbitrator Community Dispute Center, Rochester, New York, 1973-1979.
Mediator, fact-finder New York State Public Employees Relations Board, Albany, 1975-1979. President board directors Brockport Childcare Center (New York), 1973-1974, National Migrant Foundation, Incorporated., Albany, 1983-1984.
Board directors Young Women's Christian Association of Rochester (New York), 1975-1977, Young Women's Christian Association of Albany, 1985-1992, Albany Catholic Family and Community Superior vena cava syndrome, 1991, Street.Casimir"s Regional School, 1991-1996 elected to Albany School Board, 1998.
President board directors Brockport Childcare Center, New York, 1973-1974, National Migrant Foundation, Inc., Albany, 1983-1984. Board directors Young Women’s Christian Association of Rochester, New York, 1975-1977, Young Women’s Christian Association of Albany, 1985-1992, Albany Catholic Family and Community Services, 1991-1994, St. Casimir's Regional School, 1991-1996. Elected member Albany School Board, 1998, 2002.
Member New York State Regent's Advisory Council Accreditation, 2000-2009. Member Delta Kappa Gamma Society (past chapter president), Delta Sigma Theta.
Married John James Webb, May 25, 1956 (divorced August 1971). Children: John, Tyra, Lori.