Background
Higley, Kathleen Ann was born on June 2, 1948 in Fort Dodge, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Lyal John and Denise Fahey (Bagan) O'Brien.
Higley, Kathleen Ann was born on June 2, 1948 in Fort Dodge, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Lyal John and Denise Fahey (Bagan) O'Brien.
Bachelor, Webster U., 1969; Master of Social Work, Washington University, St. Louis, 1972.
Teacher, Ferguson-Florissant School District, St. Louis, 1969-1971, 75-86;
social worker, juvenile officer, St. Louis County Juvenile Court, St. Louis, 1971-1973;
school social worker, Berkeley School District, St. Louis, 1973-1975;
executive director, Alzheimers' Association, St. Louis, since 1986. Consultant, presenter, Missouri Institute Psychiatry Annual Conference, since 1986. Consultant stateadv. county Missouri Department Mental Health, since 1988, various nursing homes andhealthcare providers;member gero-psychiatry department, St. Saint Louis University, since 1988.
Member of advisory board School Social Work, Washington University, since 1987.
Chairman advisory board Washington University School Medicine, St. Louis, since 1987. Chairman of the executive committee, United Way, St. Louis, since 1987. Member St. John's Advisory Council, St. Louis, since 1987, Coro Foundation Leadership St. Louis, 1989-1990.
Member American Gerontological Society, National Society Fund Raising Executives, Women in Leadership Alumni, Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Association.
Married L. William Higley, August 13, 1973.