Theresa Kester Andrus

Background

Andrus, Theresa Kester was born on August 2, 1953 in Manchester, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Francis Alfred and Mary Veronica (Keegan) Kester.

Education

Associate of Arts in Applied Arts, Hawkeye Institute of Technology, 1975. Bachelor of Science summa cum laude, St. Cloud State University, 1992.

Career

Chief photographer Larson Publications, Osseo, Minnesota, 1978-1986. Reporter, photographer Monticello (Minnesota) Times, 1992-1994. Communications director Maple Lake (Minnesota) Public Schools, 1994-1999.

Public Maple Lake Messenger, Maple Lake, since 2000.

Membership

Central Minnesota Mother's March chair March of Dimes, St. Cloud, 1988, Porch Light Night chair, 1988-1991. General coordinator for Centennial Playground, Maple Lake (Minnesota) Schools, 1989-1990, Blandin Community Leadership Program, 1991-1992. Co-chair Irish Summer Fest, Maple Lake, 1992, 95-98.

Member Maple Lake Families First, 1994-1999. Member school board Maple Lake Schools, 1992-1994. Member Maple Lake Chamber of Commerce (secretary since 1998), Maple Lake (Minnesota) Junior Chamber of Commerce (vice president for public relations 1989-1991, president 1991-1992, chair board, Jaycee of Year 1990), Friends of Irish (chairperson 2002-2002), Wright County Editl Asn.

(treasurer since 2000), Phi Kappa Phi.

Connections

Married Douglas Burton Andrus, December 23, 1978. Children: Ian, Ross.

Father:

Francis Alfred Kester

Mother:

Mary Veronica (Keegan) Kester

Spouse:

Douglas Burton Andrus

child:

Ross Andrus

child:

Ian Andrus