Background
Gillen, Katherine Elizabeth was born on May 16, 1951 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Hugh Chisholm and Norma Marie (Provost) Gillen.
Gillen, Katherine Elizabeth was born on May 16, 1951 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Hugh Chisholm and Norma Marie (Provost) Gillen.
Bachelor of Science, University Maryland, 1973. Master of Library Science, University Maryland, 1976. Master of Arts, University Phoenix, 1989.
Graduate, Citizens Police Academy, Mesa, Arizona, 1993. Graduate, Air Command and Staff College, 1996. Student, Kino Institute, 2004—2006.
Librarian Maricopa County Community College, Phoenix, 1982-1984. Librarian reference and serials Mesa (Arizona) Public Library, 1981-1992. Library manager Denver Public Library., 1992.
Library director United States Air Force, Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, since 1993.
Class member Mesa Leadership Training and Development, 1991-1992. Chair Luke Officers' Wives Club scholarship program, since 1998. Lector Luke Catholic Community, since 1997.
Vice-chair Avondale Library. Board, 2002-2005, chair, since 2005. Vice chair Municipal Arts Council, since 2007.
Member Kino Institute Advisory Board, since 2006. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science (reviewer since 1982), American Library Association (vice president Armed Forces Libraries Roundtable 1997-1998, president 1998-1999), Arizona State Library. Association (executive board 1991-1992, serials roundtable chairman 1991-1992), Serials Specialists of Maricopa County, Mensa.