Background
Chandler, Kathleen Leone was born on September 19, 1932 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Telford Reginald and Beatrice Leone (Smith) McRae.
educator mayor State Legislator
Chandler, Kathleen Leone was born on September 19, 1932 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Telford Reginald and Beatrice Leone (Smith) McRae.
Bachelor, Michigan State University, 1956. Master of Arts, Michigan State University, 1957. Master of Public Administration, Kent State University, 1990.
Teacher Macomb County, Mount Clemens, Michigan, 1952-1954, Irving (Texas) Public Schools, 1959-1960, Marquette (Michigan) Public Schools, 1960-1962. Reading consultant, director reading clinic Livonia (Michigan) Public Schools, 1957-1959. Graduate assistant Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1957-1961.
Member council City of Kent, Ohio, 1980-1989, mayor, 1990—1996. Commissioner Portage County, Portage, 1997—2002. Member District 68 Ohio House of Representatives, 2003—2011.
Instructor Kent State University, 1984-1992. Member legislation policy committee Ohio Municipal League. Mentor conflict resolution Urban Center, Cleveland State University, 1991.
Member cts./government issues resolution program Ohio Committee on Dispute Resolution and Conflicts Management. Member university liaison committee Kent City. Member Tri County Infrastructure Study Committee.
Member legislation effectiveness and government committee NCSL.
Board directors Portage County Literacy Coalition. Charter member Leadership Portage County. Member Kent Environmental Council, Kent Vision 2000, executive committee, steering committee.
Member City of Kent Human Justice Committee, League of Cities, Ohio Task Force on Regional Competitiveness and Cooperative, Akron Area Infrastructure Alliance, Ohio Statewide Intercity Rail Coalition. Member leadership academy advisory board Cleveland State University, Northeast Ohio Mayor's Think Tank, 1996, member County and Township Governor, member subcommittee, Growth and Land Use, Economic Devel and Technology, Municipal Governor and Urban Affairs, Veterinary Affairs, select committee Quality Education for Ohio's School Children, Competetive Edge For Job Creation and Retention. Member League of Women Voters, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Ohio College Council of International Reading Association, Kent Chamber of Commerce (honorary), University Women Kent State University, Mayors Association Ohio, Ohio Municipal League, Phi Beta Delta, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Beta Delta International Scholars.
Married Charles Clarence Chandler, July 12, 1958. Children: Susan Chandler Kambrick, Elizabeth Chandler Marks, Jennifer Chandler Dolan.