Background
Burkhart, Katherine West was born on February 12, 1944 in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. Daughter of James Lemuel Wills and Kate Bradley W.
music educator adult education educator
Burkhart, Katherine West was born on February 12, 1944 in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. Daughter of James Lemuel Wills and Kate Bradley W.
Bachelor in Music, Mary Baldwin College, 1966. Master of Arts in Humanities-Liberal Studies, Hollins University, 1976.
Freelance organist Virginia Polytechnic Institute Memorial Chapel, Blacksburg, 1964—2000, St. Luke's Anglican Church, Rotorua, New Zealand, 1976—1977. Elementary school music teacher Montgomery County Schools, Virginia, 1967—1968, 1970—1973. Elementary music teacher Virginia Beach (Virginia) City Schools, 1968—1969.
Church organist Blacksburg Presbyterian Church, 1973—1979, 1984—2000. Private piano teacher Christiansburg/Blacksburg, 1973—1984, since 1990. English as Second Language program manager Literacy Volunteers American, Christiansburg, 1999—2000.
English as Second Language lead teacher Rowe Furniture Company/Literacy Volunteers American, Elliston, 2002—2004. Tutor, consultant Literacy Volunteers American, Christiansburg, since 1999.
English as Second Language consultant, committee chair Task Force on Refugee Resettlement, Blacksburg, 1999. Member of Virginia Music Teachers Association (Highlands chapter, president 1993-1995), National Guild Piano Teachers, American Guild Organists (Highlands chapter, newsletter editor 1984-1986, sub-dean 1992-1993, Newsletter grant 1984).
Married Harold Eugene Burkhart, June 12, 1971. 1 child Anna Katherine.