Shirley R. Klein Kleppe
Professional Profile

University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, Missouri, was graduated in three years with degrees in elementary and Secondary art education.

• 1967-1968 Art teacher for Benton County R-1 School District, Cole Camp,
• Missouri. Taught K-12, yearbook sponsor and school photographer.
• 1968-1969 Art teacher for Turner, Kansas Unified School District. Taught junior
• High school art, yearbook sponsor, and photography club.
• 1969-1970 Menorah Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri. Graphic designer.
• 1970-1975 Freelance graphic designer and illustrator.
• 1975-1976 Advertising Director for Gorges Wholesale Meats, Inc., Harlingen,
• Texas.
• 1975-1976 Art instructor for City of Phoenix, East Moreland.
• 1976-1984 Operated my own art school for adults and children.
• 1983-2007 National professional watercolorist.
• 1983-1984 Vice-president and membership chairman, Arizona Artists' Guild.
• 1986-1987 President of the Edmond, Oklahoma Iris Society.
• 1987-2007 Owner of Arizona Restaurant Systems, Inc., a Sonic Drive-In Franchisee.
• 1990-1995 Scholarship chairman, Arizona Artists' Guild.
• 1994-2007 President of Outrageous Red LLC, Scottsdale, Arizona.
• 1998-2007 Building fund counsel, Arizona Artists Guild.
• 2003-2007 Owner of Outrageous Red Studio Gallery at Grayhawk.
• 2004-2007 Sports Car Club of America, National professional racing license
• 2006-2007 Arizona Watercolor Association, Honors Chairman.
• 2006-2007 City of Phoenix, 7th Avenue Streetscape Art Panels art commission.

Avocations: Professional road track auto racing, Porsche-Spec-944 Club Racing, snow skiing, tennis, scuba diving, and professional photography.