Background
Eckstrand, Katherine Lynn was born on July 1, 1954 in Xenia, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Gordon A. and Barbara (Warren) Eckstrand.
Eckstrand, Katherine Lynn was born on July 1, 1954 in Xenia, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Gordon A. and Barbara (Warren) Eckstrand.
Bachelor in English and Theater, Wilmington (Ohio) College, 1976. Master of Arts in English with distinction, DePaul University, 1980. Postgraduate, Brown University, 1985.
Account coordinator, Station WHIO-television, Dayton, Ohio., 1976-1977;
administrative assistant, American Library Association, Chicago, 1979-1981;
editor, Brown U., Providence, 1982-1985;
director student activities and cultural programs, Shepherd College, Shepherdstown, West Virginia, 1986-1991;
arts director, Shepherd College, Shepherdstown, West Virginia, since 1991;
Adjunct Professor, Shepherd College, Shepherdstown, West Virginia, since 1991;
director special events, Shepherd College, Shepherdstown, West Virginia, since 1993. Adjunct Professor Community College of Rhode Island, Providence, 1982, Wilson College, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, 1985, Hagerstown (Maryland.) Junior College, 1986. Member Women's Caucus, Shepherd College, since 1990.
Development director Contemporary American Theater Festival, Shepherdstown, summer 1991, 92. Board directors Living/Learning Center, 1991-1992. Chair Classified Professional Staff Council, 1992, Assembly Council, 1992.
Consultant Washington Gateway Committee, Shepherdstown, since 1991. Board directors SecondHelpings Arts Ministry, Providence, 1984-1985, West Virginia Arts Advisory Council, since 1991.
Member choir Shepherdstown Presbyterian Church, since 1988. Ordained elder Presbyterian Church of United States of America, since 1982. Arts advisory council Jefferson County Schools, since 1992.
Member arts and humanities alliance of Jefferson County, since 1991. Member National Association Campus Activities, Association Performing Arts Presenters, West Virginia Council Cultural Coordinators (vice president 1991-1993, president since 1993).
Married Alan J. Shear, August 21, 1977 (divorced May 1990). 1 child, Joel A. E.