Background
Whitman, Kathy Velma Rose was born on August 12, 1952 in Bismarck, North Dakota, United States. Daughter of Carl Junior and Edith Geneva (Lykken) Whitman.
artist educator jeweler painter sculptor
Whitman, Kathy Velma Rose was born on August 12, 1952 in Bismarck, North Dakota, United States. Daughter of Carl Junior and Edith Geneva (Lykken) Whitman.
Student, Standing Rock Community College, Fort Yates, North Dakota, 1973-1974; student, Sinte Gleska College, Rosebud, South Dakot, 1975-1977; student, University South Dakot, 1977; student, Arizona State University, 1992-1993.
Instructor art Sinte Gleska College, 1975-1977, Standing Rock Community College, 1977-1978. Co-manager Four Bears Motor Lodge, New Town, North Dakota, 1981-1982. Store owner Nux-Baga Lodge, 1982-1985.
Jeweler, painter Phoenix. Artist-in-residence North Dakota Council on Arts, Bismarck, 1983-1984, board directors, 1985. Artist-in-residence Evanston Township High School, Illinois, 1996.
Cultural consultant movie production, Phoenix, Arizona, 1994.
Board directors Fort Berthold Community College, New Town, 1983-1985. President Cannonball (North Dakota) Pow-Wow Committee, 1978. Parent representative Head Start, Fort Yates, 1974.
Member Indian Arts and Crafts Association, Southwest Association on Indian Affairs (life, 1st and 2nd place awards Santa Fe Indian Market 1995, 2 3rd place awards 1995, 1st place and 2nd place awards Santa Fe Indian Market 1996).
Married Robert Paul Luger, February 21, 1971 (divorced January 1982). Children: Shannon, Lakota, Cannupa, Palani. Married Dean P. Fox (divorced 1985).
1 child, Otgadahe.