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Kathy Knecht's Biography

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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

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,

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