Full Name:
Kathy Knecht
Gender:
Female
Family:
Husband: Tom; 2 Children
Birth Date:
02/10/1967
Birth Place:
WI
Home City:
Peoria, AZ
Religion:
Christian
MA, Interdisciplinary Studies, Arizona State University, 2014-2016
BA, Elementary Education, Arizona State University, 1986-1989
Candidate, Arizona State House of Representatives, District 21, 2020
Candidate, Arizona State Senate, District 21, 2020
No caucus information on file.
Executive Director, Leadership West, 2009-2013
Public School Teacher, Glendale Elementary (AZ), Palatine Elementary (IL), 1989-1995
Member, American Association of University Women-Phoenix Branch, 2017-present
Member, Surprise Regional Chamber of Commerce, 2017-present
Board Chair, West Valley Arts Council, 2017-present
Member, Peoria Chamber of Commerce, 2013-present
Member, WESTMARC Workforce and Education Committee, 2013-present
Member, Blue Blazer Squadron, Luke Air Force Base, 2012-present
Member, Arizona State University West Campus Community Advisory Board, 2010-present
Board Member, Peoria Education Foundation, 2007-present
Board Member, Northwest Valley Connect
Board Member, Peoria Unified School District, 2007-2018
Executive Committee Member, Arizona School Boards Association, 2013-2017
Chairman, National School Boards Association-Pacific Region, 2017
Vice President, Peoria Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, 2017
President, Arizona School Boards Association, 2016
Leader, Girl Scouts, 2002-2016
Board Member, Arizona Town Hall, 2013-2015
Board Member, Arizona Broadway Theatre, 2009-2011
Board Member, Benevilla Senior Care, 2009-2011
Board Member, New Life Center, 2006-2009
Participant, Arizona Town Hall, 5 times since 2005
Founder, Rancho Santa Fe Mommy Co-op, 1996
Co-founder, American Association of University Women-Southwest Valley Branch, 1995
Awards:
Peoria Chamber of Commerce Mayor's Award for Service to the Community 2013
Classroom Teachers' Association Service to Public Education by an Elected Official 2010-2011
Publications:
Named West Valley "Shaker" by West Valley Magazine,