Background
Fernandez, Kathleen M. was born on October 8, 1949 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Norbert Katzen and Yenema Vermeda (Bermingham) Fernandez.
Fernandez, Kathleen M. was born on October 8, 1949 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Norbert Katzen and Yenema Vermeda (Bermingham) Fernandez.
Bachelor, Otterbein College, 1971.
Education assistant Ohio History Society, Columbus, 1971, volunteer coordinator, 1971-1974, interpretive specialist Zoar, 1975-1988. Site manager Village State Memorial, 1988—2004. Freelance museum consultant Canton, Ohio, 2004—2005.
Executive director North Canton Heritage Society, since 2006.
Board directors, newsletter editor Ohio & Erie Canal Corridor Coalition, Akron, 1989—2008. Member American Association State and Local History, National Trust History Preservation, Zoar Community Association, Communal Studies Association (president 1981, editor newsletter 1981-1986, 1997-2004, board directors since 1995, executive director 2004^), American Association Museum.
Married James Robert Hillibish, October 1, 1977.