Background
Handel, Katharine Carter was born on July 31, 1945 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Daughter of James Grafton and Jean (Whipple) Carter.
Handel, Katharine Carter was born on July 31, 1945 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Daughter of James Grafton and Jean (Whipple) Carter.
Bachelor, Michigan State University, 1967; Master of Arts, Michigan State University, 1969; Master of Education, Wright State University, Dayton, 1976; postgraduate, New York University, 1977-1978.
Resident graduate advisor, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1967-1969; teacher, Centerville (Ohio) High School, 1969-1971; guidance counselor, Groveport (Ohio) Junior H.S., 1971-1974; guidance counselor, Kettering (Ohio) Junior High School, 1974-1976; guidance counselor, Spring Valley High School, Columbia, South Carolina., since 1978. Director summer day camp for inner city children Ebenezer Lutheran Church, Columbia, 1980-1984.
Board of directors Wesley Foundation, 1987-1991. Board directors, chairman public relations Center South Carolina. Habitat for Humanity, 1989-1991 (Award of the Nail, 1990).
President Sunday school class United Methodist Church, Columbia, 1989-1991. Partner Planned Parenthood Center South Carolina., Columbia, 1989-1993. Member Mission committee United Methodist Church, 1990-1993, church missions committee, since 1994.
Member ACA, American Association School Counselors, South Carolina. Association Counseling and Development(Counselor of Year award 1986, Humanitarian award 1994), Association Indiana Colleges Universities (South Carolina. task force, counselor visitations), South Carolina. Desc.Mayflower Society (secretary 1979-1989, governor 1988-1989).
Married Richard Craig Handel, January 10, 1970.