Background
Gainey, Kathyrn O'Reilly was born on November 14, 1950 in Red Wing, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of Wilfred and Edna (Buchholtz) O'Reilly.
Gainey, Kathyrn O'Reilly was born on November 14, 1950 in Red Wing, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of Wilfred and Edna (Buchholtz) O'Reilly.
Bachelor of Science in Art and Elementary Education cum laude, Winona State University, 1972. Master of Science in Curriculum and Instruction, St. Cloud State University, 1978. Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership, University Minnesota, 1996.
Teacher 3rd grade, 6th grade, then secondary art, Sauk Rapids (Minnesota) School District, 1972-1981, 82-. Exchr. teacher to New Zealand, summer 1995. Weekend host University of Minnesota international students.
Designer, implementor K-12 art curriculum Sauk Rapids School District 47, implementor, coordinator art and academic awards program, active various committees. Member Pleasantview team Minnesota Ednl. Effectiveness Program, 1992-1995.
Selected participant politics and the arts seminar Minnesota Institute for Advancement of Tchg.
Active Sauk Rapids Parent-Teachers Association. Instructor religious education. Member National Education Association, American Association of University Women (member Executive Board 1990-1996), Minnesota Alliance for Arts in Education, Minnesota Education Association, Sauk Rapids Education Association, The Loft, Phi Kappa Phi, Kappa Pi, Kappa Delta Pi.
Children: Jeb, Josh, Seth.