Kathie Greenwood
Marital Status:
Single again!
Children?
I have a tribe; four children. One in college in California, one in High School and twins in Middle School. I am in zone defense.
Grandchildren?
I pray to the fertility gods daily: "Not yet!!!"
Education:
In process: Pacifica Graduate Institute working on Ph.D. in Mythology and Depth Psychology. Juris Doctorate (J.D.) Tulane University, B.A. Sociology, Tulane University (it is still standing post Katrina)
Occupation:
Multiple simultaneous professions:
Professor Loyola University, Chicago
Executive Coach The Greenwood Group, Chicago
Founder, Teacher Kidding Around, Inc. Creative Movement & Dance Co
Volunteer and Professional Activities:
Hospice Volunteer, "Play for Life" Steering Committee
Current hobbies and interests:
Biking adventures and distance races, Kayaking, Travel, Camping.
What percentage of your hair is visibly gray (is this a trick question?)
You will have to see!
If you had one year free of all responsibility and unlimited funds, what would you do?
Travel, Explore, become a philanthropist and supporter of the arts, Write, Dance, Laugh & Share.
What are the most rewarding things that you have done in your life?
Surviving the less than safe activities: sky diving, bungee jumping off of a broken bridge built by Eiffel in France, passing my motorcycle test.
What rewarding things do you plan to do in your life?
Allow grace and joy to flow in & out of my life.
What are your favorite non-family related things to do in your free time?
Travel, read, play with friends and laugh.
How would you best describe your idea of "being successful?"
Waking up happy every morning!
What are your most vivid memories of your days in Ridgewood?
Decorating the boys locker room before football games, because that was what the cheerleaders did oh, ick!!!
What achievement or activity are you most proud of in your life?
Awarded Faculty Member of the Year at Loyola University.
What single piece of wisdom would you like to leave for the next generation?
Be bold and go after your dream. Do not listen to the naysayers. Do not stop.
How have you changed since high school?
Just ripened into a more eccentric version of my teenage self.
What else should we know about you?!
"I'm still standing, yeah, yeah, yeah!"