Background
Leslie, Kathleen Frances was born on May 7, 1942 in Portland. Daughter of William Charles and Hazel Agnes (Boyle) Neiger.
Leslie, Kathleen Frances was born on May 7, 1942 in Portland. Daughter of William Charles and Hazel Agnes (Boyle) Neiger.
Bachelor, U. Hawaii, 1964; Bachelor of Education, U. Puget Sound, Tacoma, Washington, 1966; Behavioural Science Institute, Marylhurst (Oregon) College, 1986.
Teacher, Waianae Intermediate School, Hawaii., 1967-1968; teacher, Madeline School, Portland, 1976-1977; teacher, McCarty Middle School, Gresham, Oregon, 1978-1979; owner/director, Pohick Forest Pre-School, Lorton, Virginia, 1969-1976; promotion director, Ravensworth/Springfield Tower Shopping Centers, Springfield, Virginia, 1972-1975; public relations director, Gresham (Oregon) School District, 1979-1980; community relations director, Spokane School District, 1980-1981; Adjunct Professor, Lewis & Clark College, Portland, since 1985; public relations executive director, Beaverton (Oregon) School District, since 1981. N.W. vice president National School Public Rels. Association, Arlington, 1988-1993, president, since 1993.
Board of directors Washington County Young Men’s Christian Association, Beaverton, Oregon, 1986-1989. Public relations apointee Governor's Commision on School Finance, 1987. Advisor political campaigns.
Member National School Public Rels. Association (Gold Medallion 1985, Award of Excellence 1980, 81, Golden Achievement award 1984, 89, Outstanding Professional 1989), Women in Communications (vice president), Public Rels. Society American, Oregon School Public Rels.
Association (Vice-President).
Married Edward John Arata, August 20, 1988. Children: Elizabeth, Donald, Charlette, Leslie.