Background
McGowan, Kathleen Joan was born on July 24, 1946 in Berwyn, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Robert Emmet and Joan P. (Rakas) McGowan.
McGowan, Kathleen Joan was born on July 24, 1946 in Berwyn, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Robert Emmet and Joan P. (Rakas) McGowan.
Bachelor, Loyola University, Chicago, 1969; Master of Social Work, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1975.
Caseworker, Catholic Charities, Chicago, 1969-1975;
supervisor foster care, Catholic Charities, Chicago, 1975-1979;
program director child protective services, Catholic Charities, Chicago, 1979-1984;
director staff development and education, Catholic Charities, Chicago, 1984-1990;
division manager, Lake County & Reg. Superior vena cava syndrome, Chicago, since 1990. Consultant, lecturer Alexian Brothers Hospital, St. Louis, 1985, Alexian Brothers Medical Center and Health System, Elk Grove Village, Illinois, 1986.
Consultant Sisters of St. Joseph 3d Order of St. Francis, Bartlett, Illinois, 1986. Lecturer graduate school of social worker Loyola University, Chicago, since 1987.
Member development board Sisters of St. Joseph, LaGrange, Illinois, 1983-1986, advisory board, since 1985. Board member Franciscan Ministries Inc., Wheaton Franciscan Health Systems, since 1989. Member Catholic Charities United States of America (chair membership committee 1984-1990), National Association Social workers, Academy Certified Social Workers, Illinois Training and Development Association.
Married Terrance P. McGuire, May 10, 1985. 1 child, Molly McGuire.