Background
Kievet, Penny Swisher was born on September 19, 1949 in Loraine, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Lee Roy and Marianne (Smith) Nichols.
Kievet, Penny Swisher was born on September 19, 1949 in Loraine, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Lee Roy and Marianne (Smith) Nichols.
Bachelor of Science, Missouri Valley College, Marshall, Missouri, 1971. Postgraduate, University Maryland, Heidelberg, Germany, 1973. Master of Arts, Center Missouri State University, Warrensburg, 1983.
Teacher English, speech and drama, Heidelberg American High School, 1971-1974; teacher speech, debate and forensics, Truman High School, Independence, Missouri, 1974-1978; professor communictions, debate coach, William Jewell College, Liberty, Missouri, 1978-1986; teacher English, speech and drama, St. Mary's High School, Independence, 1987-1989; development director, St. Mary's High School, Independence, since 1989. Part-time communication consultant, Kansas City, Missoury area, since 1980. Professor communication Metropolitan Communication Colls., Kansas City, Missoury, since 1980.
Member committee Independence Fair, 1991-1992. Member steering committee L.E.A.D. Independence, since 1992. Member city beautification committee City of Independence, since 1992.
Member Speech and Theatre Association Maryland (president 1980-1981, Service award 1985), Independence Chamber of Commerce (chairman's committee since 1992, chair annual banquet, Distinguished Service award 1992), C.E.D.A. (national vice president 1984-1985), Phi Kappa Delta (national president 1983-1985, editor 1987-1989, historian 1989-1990).
Married Dean Oliver Swisher, August 15, 1970 (divorced 1976). 1 child, Adam; married Kenneth Donald Kievet, March 2, 1985. 1 child, Emily.