Elizabeth Jolley Kessaris

Background

Kessaris, Elizabeth Jolley was born on December 9, 1916 in Mexico, Missouri, United States. Daughter of James Frank and Florence Leola (York) Jolley.

Education

AB, Lindenwood College, 1938. Master of Social Work, Smith College, 1947.

Career

Psychiatric social worker Veterans Administration Hospital, Topeka, 1947-1949. Caseworker family service bureau Salvation Army, Brooklyn, 1949-1951. Senior caseworker Youth Consultation Service, Newark, 1951-1952.

Supervisor student unit Office of Commnr. of Welfare, Hartford, Connecticut, 1952-1954. District representative, child welfare worker Alaska Department Public Welfare, Juneau, 1954-1957. Supervisor social work Beth El Hospital, Brooklyn, 1957.

Senior psychiatric social worker New York State Department Mental Hygiene, 1957-1963, California State Department Mental Hygiene, Oakland, 1963-1964. Assistant director Contra Costa County Social Services, Concord, California, 1966-1976. Child welfare specialist Eastern Nevada Tribal Social Service, Elko, 1976-1978.

Child welfare worker Jewish Family and Children's Services, Pheonix, 1979. Social worker Bureau Indian Affairs, Carson City, Nevada, 1979-1989, retired, 1989.

Achievements

• Elizabeth Jolley Kessaris has been listed as a noteworthy social worker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Civil Liberties Union. Clubs: American Duplicate Bridge (Reno).

Interests

• Bridge, knitting, reading, gambling.

Connections

Married Constatine Kessaris, May 18, 1961.

Father:

James Frank Jolley

Mother:

Florence Leola (York) Jolley

Spouse:

Constatine Kessaris