Katherine Jean Matthews

Background

Matthews, Katherine Jean was born on July 20, 1948 in Kansas City, Missoury. Daughter of Carl Martin and Virginia Mae Olson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, North Park College, 1970; Master of Arts, Northern Illinois U., 1973; Certified Advanced Study, National-Lewis U., 1989.

Career

Teacher elementary, Memorial School, Houston, 1970-1971; learning disablities specialsit, Hononegah High School, Rocton, Illinois, 1973; teacher elementary, Special Education District McHenry County, Crystal Lake, Illinois, 1973-1974; teacher learning disabilities, Rockford (Illinois) Public Schools, 1974-1977; diagnostic specialist, Rockford (Illinois) Public Schools, 1976-1978; supervisor special education, Rockford (Illinois) Public Schools, 1978-1990; assistant director student services, Rockford (Illinois) Public Schools, 1990-1993; principal, John Nelson Elementary School, Rockford, since 1993. Assistant professor Rockford College, 1988-1992. Consultant Child and Family Guidance Clinic, Rockford, 1988-1992, Illinois State Board Education, Springfield, 1988-1990.

Achievements

• Katherine Jean Matthews has been listed as a noteworthy Principal by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Junior League Rockford, 1985-1988. Member Council of Exceptional Children (president 1970-1971), Phi Delta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: traveling, reading, music, boating.

Connections

Married Stephen Henry Matthews, June 2, 1973. 1 child, Karen Elizabeth.

Father:

Carl Martin Olson

Mother:

Virginia Mae Olson

Spouse:

Stephen Henry Matthews

child:

Karen Elizabeth Matthews