Dr. Kathy (Legenstein) Brabson '70
Elementary School Principal (Retired), Penn Manor School District
Life-Long Learner. Risk-Taker. Over-Analyzer.
“Advice I would like to offer to current or prospective Millersville University students is, take advantage of all of the opportunities that are available to you! Someone once said, 'Showing up is 90% of success.' ”
Current City: Millersville, PA
MU Degree(s): B.S. in Elementary Education
’Ville for Life Snapshots
- Co-Chair of National Conference of Country School Association of America, 2023
- Supervisor of Student Teachers, MU, 2008-2014
- Author of Life of Thad Stevens: What Part of “All Men Are Created Equal” Do You Not Understand? 2013
- Founding Member of Women's Giving Circle, MU Alumni Association 2011
- President of MU Alumni Association, 2005-2007
- Founding Team of Principals' Preparatory Inventory, Education Foundations, MU, 2001
- Board Member of National Association of Elementary School Principals, 1998-2000
- President of Pennsylvania Association of Elementary School Principals, 1996-1997
- Received MS degree in 1973 from Penn State.
- Received PhD degree in 1988 from Penn State.
- Taught gifted students in Lancaster City Schools.
- Served as Elementary School Principal at Solanco, Elementary School Principal at Penn Manor, and Elementary School Teacher at Penn Manor
- Member of Capital Campaign 'Soar to Greatness'
- Sponsor of Physics Scholarship at MU.
- Helped with annual parade for many year and hosted fundraising events for MU at personal home.
- Member Board of Directors Conestoga Area Historical Society and Member Board of Directors Millersville Area Historical Society.
How did Millersville University help you get to where you are today?
Many instructors and professors enriched my life by engaging me personally in my/their courses. Mr. Patton in English 101, for example, complimented my writing style in the presence of my classmates, thus building my confidence immensely.