Elected to Nebraska Legislature: 2008

Born Kathy Kuester, Dec. 1, 1946, in Norfolk.

Education: Graduate of University of Nebraska-Lincoln (B.S.), 1969 and (M.Ed.) 1970.

Family: Married Richard B. Campbell, Dec. 28, 1968; two children: Andrew J. Campbell and Caroline C. Grimes.

Occupation: Executive vice president, CEDARS Home for Children Foundation.

Former: Owner/manager, Campbells Nurseries; teacher, Lincoln Public Schools and Sierra Vista Arizona Public Schools.

Member: Board of trustees, BryanLGH Medical Center; Nebraska Medicaid Reform Council; Southern Heights Presbyterian Church; Junior League of Lincoln; University of Nebraska-Lincoln Cather Circle; Independent Business Association; Association of Fundraising Professionals.

Former member: Administrative board, Lincoln Electric System; board of directors, Leadership Lincoln; Lancaster County Board of Commissioners; board of directors, Nebraska Association of County Officials; board of directors, Food Bank of Lincoln; board of directors, United Way of Lincoln/Lancaster County; UNMC Board of Counselors (chair).

Honors and awards: Community Builder Award, Lincoln Chamber of Commerce; Grace Abbott Award, Nebraska Children and Families Foundation; A Woman of Distinction Award, Nebraska Women’s Commission.

Read the Unicameral Update’s feature article on Sen. Campbell.