Background
Caperton, Dee Kessel was born in Ripley, West Virginia, United States. Daughter of Oliver D. and Catherine (Hartman) Kessel.
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Dee Kessel Caperton
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Bachelor in Literature and Political Science, West Virginia University, 1964; Master of Arts in Guidance Counseling, West Virginia University, 1979; postgraduate, Marshall U., 1978; Doctor of Philosophy in Counseling, U. Pittsburgh, 1983.
Career
Interior decorator, Stone & Thomas, Charleston, 1974-1976; founder, principal, Caperton Development (interior decorating firm), Charleston, 1976-1979; intern individual and group counseling, Charleston Job Corps, 1978-1979; intern group therapy, behavior medical unit, Charleston Area Medical Center, 1979; psychology intern, researcher, Charleston Area Medical Center and West Virginia U, 1983; member, W. Virginia House of Delegates, 1986-1988; now advocate for women and children. Aide Honorary Ken. Hechler, Congressman, 1960.
Achievements
Membership
Co-chair Governor Task Force on Children, Youth & Families. Board directors Charleston Domestic Violence Center, Inanna Fund for West Virginia Women, West Virginia Education Fund, West Virginia Humanities Foundation, West Virginia Committee for Prevention of Child Abuse, West Virginia Goodwill Industries. Member of advisory committee Women's Health Center, Charleston, 1979.
Member of advisory county Charleston Job Corps. Delegate White House Conference on Children and Youth, 1960. Board visitors College Creative Arts West Virginia University.
Member West Virginia College Graduate Studies Foundation. Member steering committee West Virginia Women's Agenda. Trustee University of California.
Board visitors College Creative Arts. Founder kindergartens under Federal Community Action Program Charleston and Emmons, West Virginia, 1965, 66. Charter member, board officer Vandalia Housing Center, 1968-1973.
Founder, president Charleston Children's Theatre, 1977-1979. Member American Psychology Association, West Virginia Psychology Association, West Virginia Human Resources Association.
Connections
Children: William GastonIV, John Ambler.
