Kathleen Piper

Background

Piper, Kathleen was born in Ida County, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Pat and Rita Donahey McGuire.

Education

Student, University Iowa student, Morningside College student, Mount Marty College.

Career

Co-owner, Pied Piper Flower Shop, Yankton, South Dakot, 1986; vice chair, Yankton County Democratic Committee, 1980-1995; state central committeewoman, Yankton County Democratic Committee, since 1995; commissioner, Yankton County, since 1986; chair, Yankton County, 1996; state central committee, South Dakot Democratic Party, since 1989; Executive Board, South Dakot Democratic Party, since 1992; chairwoman, South Dakot Democratic Party, since 1996. Member health care advising committee Senator Tom Daschle, since 1991.

Achievements

• Kathleen Piper has been listed as a noteworthy Democrat party chairwoman by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Delaware National Democratic Convention, New York City, 1992. Member Gold advisory county appointed byGov., 1993-1995. Participant President Clinton and Hillary Rodham-Clinton's Health Care Inbitiative Review, White House, 1993, Great Plains Rural Health Summit, 1994, President, Clinton and Small Business Administration Chief Roundtable Discussion Small Business and Health Care Reform, Washington, 1994.

Appointed del.White House Conference Small Business, 1994. Member South Dakot County Commissioner Association (Executive Board 1992-1994).

Connections

Married James Carl Piper, 1971. 2 children.

Father:

Pat McGuire

Mother:

Rita Donahey McGuire

Spouse:

James Carl Piper