Background
Lems, Kristin was born on December 2, 1950 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Daughter of William Lems and Carol Silver Lems-Dworkin.
Lems, Kristin was born on December 2, 1950 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Daughter of William Lems and Carol Silver Lems-Dworkin.
Bachelor in English Literature and Creative Writing with honors, University Michigan, 1972. Master of Arts in W. Asian Studies, University Illinois, 1975. Master of Arts in Teachers English to Speakers Other Languages with honors, University Illinois, 1983.
Doctor of Education in Reading and Language, National College Education, 2003.
Adjunct professor National-Louis University, Chicago, 1985-1993, assistant professor, 1993-1999, associate professor, 1999—2006. Music coordinator Latino Outreach Program, Evanston, 1992—1993. Instructor St. Augustine College, 1991, Illinois Institute of Technology, 1990—1993, North Park University, 2002—2005, University Chicago, 2005.
Lecturer in field.
Founder National Women's Music Festival, Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, 1974. Commissioner Ridgeville Park District, 1995-2000. Member of Teachers English to Speakers Other Languages (annual presenter since 1989).
Married A. Daoudi (divorced). Children: Karima, Kennan.