Ken's Profile

Born - Waco, Texas - February 11, 1943

Currently living in Eldorado at Santa Fe

Married - Susan

email - klbower66@gmail.com

Education

Andrew Briscoe Elementary School - Houston, TX (1949 - 1955)

Andrew Jackson Jr. High School - Houston, TX (1955 - 1958)

Stephen F. Austin High School - Houston, TX (1958 - 1961)

Stephen F. Austin State University - Nacogdoches, TX - B.S. degree in Education- Biology & English (1966)

Loyola University - New Orleans, LA - M.Ed. degree - Guidance & Counseling (1970)

University of Houston - Houston, TX - Ed.D. degree - School Administration & Supervision (1977)

Organizations & Certificates

Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity Nu Sigma Chapter - SFA - Dec. 1961

Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity Epsilon Omicron Chapter - SFA - Sept. 23, 1962

Kappa Delta Pi Educational Honor Society in Education Zeta Rho Chaper - Nov. 1969

Texas Licensed Professional Counselor - 1971

Phi Delta Kappa Educational Fraternity Gamma Beta Chapter - May, 1978

Conflict Resolution/Professional Mediator - April, 1994

Texas Professional Licensed Massage Therapist - Feb. 1996

Santa Fe Master Gardener - 2001

Work Experience

Taught biology at East Jefferson High School, Metairie, LA (1966-1970)

Worked in Alief Independent School District, TX (1970-1993) - 8th grade English teacher, guidance counselor, District Computer Coordinator for Pupil Services, Coordinator of Special Projects, Director of Curriculum and Research, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum, Director of Human Resources

Guidance Counselor at Christa McAuliffe Middle School, Ft. Bend Independent School District, TX (1993-1996)

Taught adjunct English as a Second Language (ESL) TEA endorsement courses and Macintosh computer lab for education majors at St. Thomas University, Houston, TX

Current Interests

Home gardening - Eldorado Windy Farm blog, New Mexico history

Volunteerism

Santa Fe Botanical Garden - Docent - (2014 - pres.) Courses - Webpage

New Mexico History Museum - Guide/Docent - (2019 - pres. ) History study guide

Pecos National Historical Park - Volunteer in Park - (2017 - 2021) - Webpage

Bienvenidos - Chamber of Commerce - Visitor Information Booth on the Plaza - (2012 - 2021)

Courses Taught