Background
Welch, Bette Jo was born on August 9, 1949 in Wood River, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Vernon Thomas and Helen Louise (McManus) Welch.
Welch, Bette Jo was born on August 9, 1949 in Wood River, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Vernon Thomas and Helen Louise (McManus) Welch.
Bachelor of Music, Southern Illinois University, 1971. Postgraduate, University Missouri, 1985.
Teacher Fulton County Community School District, Cuba, Illinois, 1971-1972. Administrative assistant Trageser & Associates, Belleville, 1972-1974, Grant Thornton, St. Louis, 1974-1976, staff accountant, 1976-1979, 80-82, head centralized accounting service department, 1982-1990. Controller Chapnick's Buffets, Inc., 1979-1980.
Accountant Hudson Thomas & Associates, Clayton, Missouri. Member women's advisory council Centerre Bank, 1988.
Board directors St. Louis Chamber Chorus, 1990. Member St. Louis Women's Commerce Association (board directors 1985-1989, vice president memberships 1986, president 1987-1988), National Association Women Business Owners (greater St. Louis chapter), Regional Commerce and Growth Association.