Background
Hellen, Kathleen was born on August 15, 1951 in Tokyo. Daughter of Joseph George and Etsuko (Kanayama) Hellen.
journalist English language educator
Hellen, Kathleen was born on August 15, 1951 in Tokyo. Daughter of Joseph George and Etsuko (Kanayama) Hellen.
Bachelor, California State College, 1974. Master of Arts, Carnegie Mellon University, 1976. District Attorney, Carnegie Mellon University, 1988.
Freelance journalist New Sun, Pittsburgh Courier, 1978-1982, Pittsburgh Business Journal, Pittsburgh Business Times, 1982-1983. Staff writer Wheeling (West Virginia) News-Register, 1983-1985. Writing specialist Wheeling Jesuit College, 1985-1988.
Instructor West Virginia University, Morgantown, 1989-1990. Assistant professor Concord College, Athens, West Virginia, 1992-1999, Coppin State College, Baltimore, since 1999. Lecturer West Virginia Graduate College, Charleston, 1995, Marshall University, Charleston, 1996.
Program resource person ACT, Athens, West Virginia, 1997.
Member of Academy American Poets, Appalachian Writers Association (board directors 1996-1999), Baltimore Writers Association.
Children: David, Zachary.