Kathleen E. Dannenhold, American writer living in Seattle, Washington. Author of ASIA MINOR, a mid-century novel about the Beat Generation, and WILL A DRAGON FIT UNDER THE FREMONT BRIDGE, a children's picture book. Previously worked as a writer and editor for the University of Washington, as a book store clerk, as a writer for a Beverly Hills public relations firm, and as a educational film reviewer.
Background
Dannenhold, Kathleen E. was born March 21 in Elizabeth, New Jersey. Daughter of Frederick Jerome and Anne Mary Jones. Moved to La Crescenta, California, with her family at age eight and later graduated from the University of California with a degree in English. Moved to Orcas Island, Washington in 1988 with her husband and two daughters. Currently lives in Seattle.
Education
Bachelor, University of California, 1965—1969.
Career
Assistant copywriter Lee & Associates, Beverly Hills, California, 1969—1971. Educational film reviewer Landers Film Review Digest, Los Angeles, 1971—1973. Director of public relations & development Hillside Learning Center, La Canada, 1972—1988.
Freelance writer & marketing consultant Word Express, Eastsound & Seattle, Washington, 1988—1998. Director of communications UW School of Nursing, Seattle, 1998—2003. Director of public information UW Center on Infant Mental Health, since 2003.
Chair, website development committee UW School of Nursing, Seattle, 2000—2002. Committee member UW Campaign Communications, Seattle, 2002—2003. Website writer & consultant Collegeology, Seattle.
Achievements
Achievements include development of the Cybercapsule, a web-based time capsule of the UW School of Nursing. Researched, wrote and published (including web version) a 100-year timeline of nursing and UW School of Nursing.
Works
Other Work
Author: (short story) Synapse Literary Magazine, (poem) The Eclectic Muse.
Membership
School bond campaign co-chair Board of Education, Eastsound, Washington, 1990—1991. Parent board member & annual auction chair for solicitations Holy Names Academy, Seattle, 1995—1998. Member of Society of Professional Journalists, Council for the Support and Advancement of Education.
Interests
Travel, fiction writing, book discussion, politics, hiking.
Connections
Married Robert E. Dannenhold, September 5, 1969. Children: Kara Kathleen, Robyn Rebecca.