Kathy Rae Ashe

Background

Ashe, Kathy Rae was born on October 24, 1950 in Bismarck, North Dakota, United States. Daughter of Raymond Charles and Virginia Ann (Mason) Lynch.

Education

1 child, William Raymond. Bachelor of Science, U. North Dakota, 1972. Master of Science in Special Education, U. North Dakota, 1987.

Certified elementary teacher with special education credential, North Dakota.

Career

Instructor, Grafton State School, North Dakota, 1972-1974. Teacher special education Grand Forks School District, North Dakota, 1974. Board directors Agassiz Enterprises.

Member RAD committee Valley Junior High.

Member transition governing board, Region IV. Board of directors Association Retarded Citizens, Development Homes, Incorporated., North Dakota School Blind Foundation, president 1997. Special needs recreation program Grand Forks Park Board, 1973-1976.

Member Special Olympics AreaMgmt. Team, 1984. Named North Dakota Teacher of Year, Council of Chief State School Officers, 1981.

Achievements

• Kathy Rae Ashe has been listed as a noteworthy special education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member special needs recreation program Grand Forks Park Board, 1973—1976. Member Special Olympics Area Management Team, 1984—1990. Member region IV Low Incident Behavior Grant Committee.

Co-chair, volunteer coordinator Greater Grand Forks Soccer Club Tournament, 2000, 2001. Building representative Grand Forks Education Association, 2000—2010. Board directors Association Retarded Citizens, Development Homes, Inc., North Dakota School Blind Foundation, president, 1997—2003.

Member American Association of University Women (president 1998-2000, North Dakota co-president 2004-2008), Delta Kappa Gamma (secretary 1984-1986, president 1990-1994, chair, stateworkshop, 2008).), Alpha Phi (alumni president 1984-1986, 90-91, alumni treasurer since 1995, secretary and finance director house board corporation, since 2007), Phi Delta Kappa.

Interests

• Sporting events, civic work, cross stitch, bowling.

Connections

Married Barth Eugene Olson, August 11, 1973. 1 child, William Raymond. Married Fredrick A. Ashe, August 5, 1994.

Father:

Raymond Charles Lynch

Mother:

Virginia Ann (Mason) Lynch

Spouse:

Fredrick A. Ashe

Spouse:

Barth Eugene Olson

child:

William Raymond Ashe