Sandra Hopper Welch

Background

Welch, Sandra Hopper was born on January 9, 1946 in Lebanon, Kentucky, United States. Daughter of William O. and Thelma (Ruby) Hopper.

Education

Associate of Arts, St. Catharine (Kentucky) Junior College, 1965; Bachelor, U. Kentucky, 1967; Master of Science in Liberal Studies, U. Kentucky, 1974.

Career

Library, Fayette County Public Schools, Lexington, 1967-1969; library, Key West (Florida) Public Schools, 1969-1970; utilization specialist, Kentucky Ednl. television, Lexington, 1971-1973; director programming, Kentucky Ednl. television, Lexington, 1973-1976; executive producer, Kentucky Ednl. television, Lexington, 1976-1980; deputy executive director, Kentucky Ednl. television, Lexington, 1980-1987; became chief operating officer, Kentucky Ednl. television, 1987; now executive vice president of education, Public Broadcasting Service, Alexandria. Member Public Broadcasting Service Adult Learning Svc. Advisory Committee, 1982-1984, Satellite Ednl.

Resources Consortium, since 1988.

Achievements

• Sandra Hopper Welch has been listed as a noteworthy Broadcasting executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Kentucky Literacy Commission, Frankfort, since 1985. Trustee St. Catharine College, since 1987. Board directors Junior Achievement, Lexington, since 1988.

Member Southern Association Colleges Schools.

Interests

• Avocations: horseback riding, walking, traveling.

Connections

Married Brant Welch (divorced 1983).

Father:

William O. Hopper

Mother:

Thelma (Ruby) Hopper

Spouse:

Brant Welch