Katina Bartsokas Ekstrom

Background

Ekstrom, Katina Bartsokas was born on November 8, 1929 in Springfield, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Tom A. and Elsie (Heinrich) Bartsokas.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts, University of Illinois, l955; Macintosh Application Environment, University of Illinois, l975.

Career

Teacher art Urbana Junior High School, Illinois, 1974-1989, Bronx School District, New York, 1990-1991, Astoria Junior High School, 1991—2002. Teacher tutorial Holy Name School, New York City, since 2004. Teacher adult education, 1975-1980, Urbana Park District, 1977-1988.

Artist Colwell Collection catalog, Champaign, Illinois, 1985. Juror Chicago Annual Metropolitan History Fair, 1985, Center Illinois Scholastics High School, Springfield, 1988-1989, others. Fulbright cultural exchange teacher, 1986.

Cachet artist 1st edition stamps, 2003.

Achievements

• Katina Bartsokas Ekstrom has been listed as a notable Secondary education educator, artist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Artist Peace Coalition Concerts, Champaign, l985-86, University of Illinois Sinfonia, Champaign, l986-88. Member Urbana Educators Association (Outstanding Educator award l986), Indiana Artists Illinois, University of Illinois Alumni Association, Kappa Delta, Phi Delta Kappa.

Connections

Married John Warren Ekstrom (divorced February l978). Children: John A., Kenneth M., Richard M., Timothy W., Christopher P.

Father:

Tom A. Bartsokas

Mother:

Elsie (Heinrich) Bartsokas

Spouse:

John Warren Ekstrom

child:

Timothy W. Ekstrom

child:

Christopher P. Ekstrom

child:

John A. Ekstrom

child:

Richard M. Ekstrom

child:

Kenneth M. Ekstrom