Background
Bell, Constance Conklin was born on June 2, 1934 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Daughter of John Brevoort and Josephine (Suttles) Conklin.
child care association administrator
Bell, Constance Conklin was born on June 2, 1934 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Daughter of John Brevoort and Josephine (Suttles) Conklin.
Bachelor, Ohio Wesleyan University, 1956. Postgraduate, Union Theological Seminary, 1957.
Teacher Center Presbyterian Church Nursery School, New York City, 1956-1959. Center coordinator Greater Minneapolis Day Care Association, since 1973, assistant director, 1977, associate director, 1982, executive director, 1991—1995. Minnesota Licensing Committee, since 1985, Minnesota Child Care LIcensing Committee, 1986-1987.
Member social ministries committee Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches, 1983-1988, board directors, 1988-1992, strategic planning communications since 1993, Minneapolis Community Business Employment Alliance, 1984-1985, Project Self-Sufficiency, Minneapolis, since 1984. Member priorities committee United Way Minneapolis Area, 1984-1988, member management United Way Committee Success by Six, 1988—2002. Elder St. Luke's Presbyterian Church, 1978-1981.
Member Minnesota Association for Education of Young Children (area award 1987), Mn association for educ of young children (president 1990-1993), Minnesota Children's Lobby, Child Care Works Steering Committee, Parents in the Workplace (co-director since 1983), Kappa Alpha Theta (president Delaware, Ohio chapter 1955-1956). Board congregations concerned for children, since 1990.
Married Robert Kilborne Hudnut, September 12, 1957 (divorced June 1975). Children: Heidi A., Robert K. Junior, Heather E., Matthew C. Married Gerald Duane Bell, June 25, 1977.