Kathleen Lhost is the Executive Director for the Paper Discovery Center. As Executive Director, Kathleen directs daily operations and fundraising for the organization.

Kathleen has lived in Appleton for over 30 years with her husband Thomas, an Appleton native. She is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin – Madison with a degree in Statistical Analysis, and a Juris Doctor from the University of Wisconsin Law School. She began her career in the private practice of law in Appleton for eight years, and then worked as Court Commissioner for Outagamie County for 15 years.

Prior to accepting the position of Executive Director, Kathleen was the Executive Director of the Sexual Assault Crisis Center for six years.

Linda Werner joined the Paper Discovery staff as an educator in March 2010. Her main responsibilities at the Paper Discovery Center are to lead field trips and help develop the educational programs.

Linda attended high school in New Jersey. She graduated from Lafayette College in Easton, PA. where she studied education and was certified to teach social studies and psychology. Linda joins us with lots of experience as an educator. She has taught in schools, as well as worked for the Girl Scouts, the Fox Cities Children's Museum, and the Whitaker Center for Science and Art in Harrisburg, PA. Linda has experience working for the paper industry and her husband, Bill, currently works for Appleton Paper.