About Me
Hi, I’m Kathleen!
I’m so happy your here :)
When my mother was communication central for our around-the-globe family, she downloaded photos from her granddaughter studying in Australia and sent it as an email to family in England.
She learned the importance of up-to-date communication while working as the head of the English Department at a university in South Korea. Today, we have quite a few options for communicating internationally, but our determination to network with family and friends is still the same.
This is heart behind Global Grandmas.
Gathering Together, Flourishing Forward!
A life of curiosity
Born in the heart of the beautiful city of Washington, DC, and growing up in Arlington, Virginia, my summers were spent in the southern regions of North Carolina, Arkansas, and Texas. Summer camp was in the peaceful Shenandoah Valley.
After graduating from W&L High School, I attended Stetson University in Florida and fell deeply in love with the sun, sand, surfing and political science. As part of Stetson’s wider education programme, I attended the American University School of International Service, and then a United Nations winter term, and a winter term at the State University of Moscow, Russia (only it was the Soviet Union in those days).
My life in all the diversity of cultures and colours began to truly flourish. In fact, I’m certified in C-Me which gives a colour profile based on your work preferences.
The Adventure Continues!
After graduation I joined the Peace Corps and relocated to Jamaica. So much to write about regarding Jamaica! For now, I’ll just mention that after three years there, I took a banana boat to England. As my daughter says, “Mom, you haven’t quite made it back home yet!” Then again, we redefined home.
Alongside having children, I completed a Master’s Degree in Social Policy. Alongside grandchildren I completed a Certificate in Chaplaincy. All my post-graduate education has been in England. Over the past four years, I have had the great honour of being Membership Director of Families in Global Transition. (www.figt.org)