Caryn Putra

Biography

I am aChicago native and grew up in the city and now live in the suburbs. I have been married to my amazing husband, Ben, for 27 years. My hobbies include, gardening, reading, working out and traveling. I am a 25 year volunteer at the Shedd Aquarium and also volunteer as a Master Naturalist with the U. Of IL. Extension/Cook County Forest Preserve District. I have been a teacher at all levels of education and have taught Physical Education, Health Education, Biology and Human Anatomy and Physiology. I served as Human Performance Department Chair and the PETE Program Coordinator at Concordia University-Chicago just prior to my appointment at ISU.