Rita Joan Kotter

Background

Kotter, Rita Joan was born on August 6, 1934 in Superior, Wisconsin, United States. Daughter of Edward Kotter and Mernnie Geraldine Bellino.

Education

Bachelor, University of Wisconsin, 1952—1956. Master of Arts, University of Colorado, 1959—1969.

Career

Teacher, theatre, speech, English Beloit Public Schools, Wisconsin, 1956—1957, Roseville Public Schools, Michigan, 1957—1958, Canon City Public Schools, Colorado, 1959—1960, Brighton Public Schools, 1960—1964, Boulder Valley Schools, 1964—1991. Fine arts department chair Fairview High School. Parliamentarian University of Colorado Board of Regents, since 1999.

Public speaking trainer Boulder Business & Professional Women, Boulder, Colorado, 1993—2006. Theatre consultant Carousel Dinner Theatre, Fort Collins, Colorado, 1992—1994. Master artist-in-residence Deer Creek Elementary School, Bailey, Colorado, 1993—1993.

Student teacher supervisor University of Northern Colorado, 1993—1994.

Achievements

• Rita Joan Kotter has been listed as a noteworthy theatre educator, design consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Secondary School Theatre Association, Washington, 1983—1985. Board of nominations chair American Theatre Association, 1973—1985. President Arts & Humanities Assembly of Boulder County, 1965—2005.

Chair Leadership Boulder-Chamber of Commerce, 1993—1997. Parliamentarian Alliance for Colorado Theatre, Denver, 1984—1997. Treasurer Rocky Mountain Theatre Association, 1989—1993.

Adjudicator American College Theatre Festival, 1972—1992, Festival of America Community Theatres, Denver, 1980—1990. Member of Boulder Business & Professional Women (parliamentarian 1994—2000), American Alliance for Theatre & Education (director of standards 1987-1991), Colorado Alliance for Arts Education (vice president 2003-2004).

Interests

• Reading, theatre, skating, tennis, dance.

Connections

Children: Rebekah West, Laura Majors, Richmond Majors.

Father:

Edward Kotter

Mother:

Mernnie Geraldine Bellino

child:

Laura Majors Kotter

child:

Richmond Majors Kotter

child:

Rebekah West Kotter