Cynthia Kay Viel

Background

Viel, Cynthia Kay was born on April 29, 1948 in Kalamazoo. Daughter of Chris K. and Esther Jean (Temple) Kamminga.

Education

Student, Calvin College, 1966-1968.

Career

Activities director, Ridgeview Manor, Kalamazoo, 1986-1989; director activities, volunteer coordinator, Friendship Village, Kalamazoo, since 1989. Consultant occupational music therapy Western Michigan U., Kalamazoo, since 1989, Kalamazoo College, 1990.

Achievements

• Cynthia Kay Viel has been listed as a noteworthy Health center coordinator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer supervisor American Red Cross, Friendship Village, Kalamazoo, 1989, 90, 91, 92. Developer baby hats program Bronson Hospital, Kalamazoo, 1989. Chair bazaar Kalamazoo Christian High Schools, 1988.

Member National Activity Professionals, Michigan Association Activity Professionals (chair budget and finance committee 1992-1994), Kalamazoo Association Activity Professionals (treasurer 1989-1993, vice president 1993-1994).

Interests

• Avocations: tole painting, knitting, fabric painting, reading.

Connections

Married J. Richard Viel, August 24, 1968. Children: Matthew, Malinda.

Father:

Chris K. Kamminga

Mother:

Esther Jean (Temple) Kamminga

Spouse:

J. Richard Viel

child:

Malinda Viel

child:

Matthew Viel