Ken Green
was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, along with his seven brothers
and three sisters. They had always been a close-knit family and enjoyed many
years of great family fun. During his years at Westinghouse High School and the
University of Pittsburgh he was an active in various student organizations; the
Erkons Social Club, the University Theatre Department, the Pittsburgh Black
Theatre Dance Ensemble and Theatre Urge. He also worked among many wonderful
teachers and students while there including the legendary choreographer, Mr.
Bob Johnson, Dr. Curtiss Porter and the Pulitzer Prize winning author and
playwright, Mr. August Wilson. He attended Graduate School at CSU-Fresno and
became an active member of the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated (Gamma
Xi and Epsilon Delta Sigma Chapters). He was employed by the Walt Disney Family
owned (Retlaw Broadcasting Corporation) television station KJEO-TV (ABC) as a
News Photographer. He also worked for radio stations (KFIG, KMGX, KFRY, KFRE) in
advertising and marketing. After many wonderful years in the theater,
television, radio and the movie industry, he got involved with developing
Non-Public Special Education schools for children diagnosed as Severely
Emotionally Disturbed and Specific Learning Disordered. This decision was due
to an experience he had while visiting his wife's special education classroom
which forever changed his life. After this experience he decided to pursue a
doctorate degree in Education Administration. He also helped develop four
State-certified, Non-Public Special Education schools. As an Education
Consultant and Program Administrator, working with social service agencies,
schools and the courts, he saw that adults with learning disorders needed as
much help as children. Therefore, he enrolled and completed the Adult Education
Teacher Credentialing Program at U.C. Berkeley. At present, he teaches GED Prep
classes at various adult education programs in California.