Background
Adams, Betty K. was born on April 4, 1946 in Shelbyville, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Arthur and Katherine Gray Keeling.
Adams, Betty K. was born on April 4, 1946 in Shelbyville, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Arthur and Katherine Gray Keeling.
Bachelor, Vanderbilt University, 1968. Master of Science, Middle Tennessee State University. Juris Doctor, Nashville School of Law, 1985.
Teacher, Highland Rim School, Tullahoma, Tennessee, 1968-1974; field research consultant, Tennessee Commision on Children and Youth, Nashville, 1974-1980; executive secretary, Tennessee Council Juvenile and Family Court Judges, Nashville, 1980-1985; assistant district attorney, Davidson County District Attorney Office, Nashville, 1985-1988; commissioner designee, Tennessee Department Youth Development, Nashville, 1988-1989; commissioner, Tennessee Department Youth Development, Nashville, since 1989. Adjunct faculty member Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, 1989-1994. Consultant National Institute Corrections, Longmont, Colorado, 1992-1994.
Member American Correctional Association (board governors 1990-1994, executive committee 1992-1994, consultant 1993), Y-Civil Air Patrol (board directors 1988-1993, advisory board 1993-1994), Council Juvenile Correctional Administrators (vice president 1993-1994).
Married Fred L. Heltsley (divorced). Children: Amanda Gray, Andrew Fredrick. Married Clinton R. Adams (divorced).
1 child, Allyson Alia.