Ellyn Katherine Ness

Background

Ness, Ellyn Katherine was born on March 11, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of William Ralph and Virginia Emily (Kolb) Buikema.

Education

AS, Triton College, 1976; Bachelor of Science, Northern Illinois U., 1986; Master of Public Administration, Fort Hays State University, 1994.

Career

Supervisor food service, Triton College, River Grove, Illinois, 1972-1979; secretary, Western Temporary Svc., Westchester, Illinois, 1979-1980; shift supervisor, Norths Chuck Wagon, Tigard, Oregon, 1980-1983; investigator, Police Department, City of Cairo, Illinois, 1984; assistant manager, Rax's Restaurant, Carbondale, Illinois, 1984-1985; superintendent housing, Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, 1985-1989; instructor criminal justice, Barton County Community College, Great Bend, Kansas, since 1990. Consultant Police Department, City of DeSoto, Illinois, 1984, Police Department, City ofCairo, 1984, Ness & Ness Ltd., Great Bend, since 1991.

Achievements

• Ellyn Katherine Ness has been listed as a noteworthy Law educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Advisor Law Enforcement Advisory Committee, Great Bend, 1991-1992. Moderator Women in Criminal Justice, Great Bend, 1991. Presenter Children Safety Issues, Great Bend, 1991.

Member Academy Criminal Justice Sciences, American Criminal Justice Association (award 1990, 91, 92), Lambda Alpha Epsilon.

Interests

• Avocations: collecting antiques, gourmet cooking, raising cats.

Connections

Married James J. Ness, November 29, 1986. 1 stepchild, Peter James.

Father:

William Ralph Buikema

Mother:

Virginia Emily (Kolb) Buikema

Spouse:

James J. Ness