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Kathy Mengel · Riverside Main Office Secretary

 

Staff Spotlight Kathy Mengel

Position:
Main Office Secretary at Riverside

I grew up in:
Reading, Pa.

Family:
Husband, Ernest; daughters, Marie and Julie, and son-in-law, Mark; son, David; granddaughters, Emily and Ellie; and dog, Pete 

Education:
Reading High School graduate 

What makes you #RSDproud:
The many dedicated principals, assistant principals and teachers in Reading School District! I am a Reading High School graduate, and our three children are also Reading High School graduates. Our daughter, Marie, is a daughter at Lauer's Park Elementary.

Favorite Quotes:

  • “Kindness is a gift everyone can afford to give” (Unknown)

  • “We could learn a lot from crayons; some are sharp, some are pretty, some are dull, while others are bright, some have weird names but they all have learned to live together in the same box” (Robert Fulghum)

My first late night talk show guest would be:
Betty White -- she is a sweet lady with a great sense of humor!

I would love to have dinner with:
Sally Field and Morgan Freeman 

Most Inspirational Person:
My late mother, who was the strongest and most resilient person I’ve ever known.

My favorite movie is:
The Shawshank Redemption

Keep shining! 😎