Background
Sorenson, Kathryn Ann Katy was born on February 12, 1955 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Howard and Grace Anita (Lang) Sorenson.
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Kathryn Ann Katy Sorenson
Edit ProfileEducation
Bachelor of Science in Social Work, University Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1977. Master of Science in Social Work, University Wisconsin, Madison, 1980.
Career
Counselor, program director Counseling Center Milwaukee, 1976-1979. Community education specialist Prevention and Intervention Center Alcohol and Drug Abuse, Madison, 1981-1982. Political consultant, fundraiser Chicago, 1984-1985.
Legislation aide State Senator Dawn Clark Netsch, 1985-1987. Executive director California Women Lawyers, Sacramento, 1987-1988. County commissioner Miami-Dade County, Miami, Florida, since 1994.
Member Criminal Justice Council, Miami, since 1994, South Florida Regional Planning Council, Miami, since 1994, Children Services Council, Miami, since 1994, Governor's Commission to Study Building Codes, 1996-1997, Jobs and Education Partnership Board, 1996-1997. Member advisory board Jackson Memorial Hospital Rape Treatment Center, since 1999.
Achievements
Membership
President Women's Emergency Network, 1992-1994. President Palmetto Elementary School Parent-Teachers Association, Miami, 1992-1994, board directors Dade County, 1993-1994. Life member National Parent-Teachers Association, since 1994.
Member American Association of University Women (Phoenix award 1997), Florida Association Counties (board directors), Human Services Coalition, Perrine-Cutler Coalition, Democratic Power.
Interests
Connections
Married Janis Dzelzkalns, August 20, 1978. Children: Emma, Arnie.
Awards
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Recipient Dade County in the Company of Women award, 1995, Colonel Harry Zubkoff Child Development award Head Start, 1996, Act of Courage award American Civil Liberties Union, 1997, John Brooks memorial award Florida Audubon Society, 1998, award Miami-Dade Commission for Women, 1999, Champion for Children award Children's Resources and the Miami-Dade County Children's Services Council, 1999, Woman of Impact award Community Coalition for Women's History, Inc., 2000, Ruth Greenfield Community Achievement award American Jewish Congress, Southeast region, 2000. Named Conservationist of Year, Herbert W. Hoover Junior Memorial, Biscayne Bay Foundation, 1998, Best Politician, New Times weekly newspaper, 1999.Recipient Dade County in the Company of Women award, 1995, Colonel Harry Zubkoff Child Development award Head Start, 1996, Act of Courage award American Civil Liberties Union, 1997, John Brooks memorial award Florida Audubon Society, 1998, award Miami-Dade Commission for Women, 1999, Champion for Children award Children's Resources and the Miami-Dade County Children's Services Council, 1999, Woman of Impact award Community Coalition for Women's History, Inc., 2000, Ruth Greenfield Community Achievement award American Jewish Congress, Southeast region, 2000. Named Conservationist of Year, Herbert W. Hoover Junior Memorial, Biscayne Bay Foundation, 1998, Best Politician, New Times weekly newspaper, 1999.