Kathryn Louise Russell

Background

Russell, Kathryn Louise was born on August 10, 1951 in Goodland, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Thurl Eugene and Harriet Louise (Smith) Demaree.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Fort Hays State University, 1988; Master of Science, Fort Hays State University, 1990.

Career

Teacher's aide, Unified School District # 352, Goodland, 1975-1979; paraprofessional, Unified School District # 352, Goodland, 1979-1984; supplemental instructor, Fort Hays (Kansas) State University, 1986-1988; graduate assistant, Fort Hays (Kansas) State University, 1988-1989; teacher interrelated special education, Unified School District # 489, Hays, since 1989. Cheerleader coach, since 1993, inclusion coach, since 1995.

Achievements

• Kathryn Louise Russell has been listed as a noteworthy Special education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chair Secretariat-National Cursillo Diocese Western Kansas, 1988-1991, Chairman.outreach team, 1989-1991, member planning committee, 1989-1991. Vestry member St.Michael's Episcopal Church, Hays, 1988-1992, 93-96, senior warden, 1993-1994. Fellow Phi Delta Kappa.

Member National Education Association (Friend of Education, Friend of Youth Kansas chapter 1983-1984), Council Exceptional Children (local chapter vice president 1993-1995), Fort Hays State Astronomy Club (president 1987-1990).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, astronomy.

Connections

Married Roy Edwin Russell, February 17, 1973 (divorced January 1985). Children: Heath Alan, Shane Edwin.

Father:

Thurl Eugene Demaree

Mother:

Harriet Louise (Smith) Demaree

Spouse:

Roy Edwin Russell

child:

Shane Edwin Russell

child:

Heath Alan Russell