Harriet Kalinsky was an English teacher and department head at Regis High School from 1978 to 1999 and at Xavier High School from 1999 to 2006. She earned a BA degree from the University of Northern Iowa and an MA degree from Marycrest University. Mrs. Kalinsky and her husband, Wayne, have three children: Rob is an Intellectual Property Attorney in Minneapolis, MN; Barb is a physical therapist in Cedar Rapids, IA; and Matt is a nuclear pharmacist in Peoria, IL. Mrs. Kalinsky was named Governor’s Scholar Recognition Program Favorite Teacher three times and The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation for Educational Excellence Special Teacher Award five times. She has also been the recipient of the Outstanding Education Award – Cedar Rapids West Rotary, St. Francis Xavier Award, Presidential Scholars Program Certificate of Excellence and Xavier Parents for Excellence “Xcellence in Teaching” award.