Background
Kessler, Diane Cooksey was born on January 8, 1947.
minister religious organization administrator
Kessler, Diane Cooksey was born on January 8, 1947.
Bachelor in Religion, Oberlin College, 1969. Master of Arts in Religion and Society, Andover Newton Theological School, 1971. Postgraduate, Andover Newton Theological School, since 1979.
Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Episcopal Divinity School, 2001.
Associate director for strategy and action Massachusetts Council Churches, Boston, 1975-1988, executive director, since 1988. Indiana preacher; speaker in field.
Former member advisory board Massachusetts Department Revenue. Active Wellesley Congressional Church. Member council for ecumenism United Church of Christ, 1984-1994, chairperson council 1988-1989, 90-91.
Member Atty General's Advisory Committee on Public Charities, since 1988, World Council of Churches, Joint Working Group, 1998-2005, since 2006. Trustee Hancock Variable Series Trust I, 1999-2005. Board directors Howard Benevolent Society, 1989-1996, New England Holocaust Memorial Committee, 1st Church Legacy Fund.
Member Valiant Woman award 1991), Boston Min.'s Club.