Kathryn Louise Poen

Background

Poen, Kathryn Louise was born on March 4, 1927 in Decorah, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Arthur Nicolai and Emma Margaret Lomen.

Education

Bachelor, Iowa State Teachers College, 1949. Master of Music, University Arizona, 1968.

Career

Music educator public schools, Iowa, 1950—1955, Montana, 1960—1961, Nogales, Arizona, 1962—1976, Flagstaff, 1976—1990. Founder, director Flagstaff Light Opera Company, since 1995. Member Flagstaff Festival of Arts, 1992—1993.

Director, member Flagstaff Chapter.Sweet Adelines, 1990—2000. Owner, teacher private piano practice, since 1950.

Achievements

• Kathryn Louise Poen has been listed as a noteworthy association administrator, music educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of American Choral Directors Association, Arizona Teachers of Music Association, Arizona Music Educators Association, Music Educators National Conference.

Interests

• Travel, collecting.

Connections

Married Roger Dean Walker, November 25, 1949 (divorced June 5, 1974). Children: Bonnie Jo Walker, Marcia Lee Walker, Randall Craig Walker. Married Monte Mac Poen, May 22, 1982.

Father:

Arthur Nicolai

Mother:

Emma Margaret Lomen

Spouse:

Roger Dean Walker

Spouse:

Monte Mac Poen

child:

Randall Craig Walker Poen

child:

Marcia Lee Walker Poen

child:

Bonnie Jo Walker Poen