Laurie Puhn Kolpas

Background

Kolpas, Laurie Puhn was born on May 24, 1949 in New York City. Daughter of Alfred and Helen (Waldman) P.

Education

Bachelor, University of California at Los Angeles, 1970; Master of Arts in Education, California State University, Northridge, 1974; Master of Science in Mathematics, California State University, Northridge, 1990.

Career

Mathematics teacher, Jordan Junior High School, Burbank, California, 1971-1981; adjunct instructor mathematics, College of Canyons, Valencia, California, 1988-1990; mathematics teacher, Stephen Wise Community High School, Los Angeles, since 1990; also chair math department, Stephen Wise Community High School, Los Angeles.

Achievements

• Laurie Puhn Kolpas has been listed as a noteworthy Secondary education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Leader La Leche League, Granada Hills, California, 1983-1985. Member Foothill Math Council, Greenpeace, Sierra Club.

Interests

• Avocations: camping, reading, dancing, theater.

Connections

Married Sidney J. Kolpas, June 27, 1971;children: Allison, Jamie.

Father:

Alfred P.

Mother:

Helen (Waldman) P.

Spouse:

Sidney J. Kolpas

child:

Allison Kolpas

child:

Jamie Kolpas