Background
Kermode, Gwen was born on September 23, 1950 in Mattoon, Illinois, United States. Daughter of George Edward and Zora Sue (Wingo) Kermode.
recreation and human services administrator
Kermode, Gwen was born on September 23, 1950 in Mattoon, Illinois, United States. Daughter of George Edward and Zora Sue (Wingo) Kermode.
Student, Northeastern University, Boston, 1971. Bachelor of Science in Recreation and Park Administration, University New Hampshire, 1973. Postgraduate, New York University, New York City, 1974.
Master of Education in Recreation Therapy, University Miami, 1977.
Recreation therapist/nurses aide, Normandy House, Melrose, Massachusetts, 1970;
assistant recreation director, United Cerebral Palsy Association, Roosevelt, New York, 1973-1974;
recreation director, Quechee Lakes Landowners Association, Quechee, Vermont, 1974-1976;
program director Department of Parks and Recreation, City of Keene, N.H., 1977-1979;
recreation director Department of Recreation, Town of Salem, N.H., 1979-1983;
director Department of Recreation and Human Superior vena cava syndrome, Town of Natick, Massachusetts, since 1983. Instructor outdoor recreation Keene State College, 1978. Board directors New England REgional Council, since 1990.
Presenter professional conferences.
Volunteer museum therapist Boston Association Retarded Citizens, 1971. Member retired senior volunteer advisory board City of Keene. Active community education council, building needs study committee and 208 water quality committee City of Salem.
Area coordinator New Hampshire Special Olympics, 1979-1983. Member search committee University New Hampshire, 1981. Member municipal use cable television committee, occupational health task force and employee safety committee, City of Natick, since 1983.
Board directors West Suburban Arena, 1983-1987, Parents Association for Handicapped, since 1983. Member Greater Framingham (Massachusetts) Youth Services Coalition, since 1983, Local Officials Human Services Council, since 1983, Natick Alcohol and Drug Advisory Council, since 1985. Volunteer parent Charlotte Dunning PTO, Framinham, since 1988, Framingham Swim Team, since 1990, Patriots Trail council Girl Scouts United States, Framingham, 1990-1992.
Member American Park and Recreation Society (board directors 1990-1993, member joint committee with National Therapeutic Recreation Society on community-based programs for special needs 1986-1990), NTRS (New England representative mental retardation committee 1982-1983), Association Municipal Administrators for Youth and Family Services, National Recreation and Park Association (member New England regional issue committee 1981-1986, member New England regional conference planning committee 1982, 86, 89, vice chairperson elections committee 1989), National Recreation Therapeutic Society(board trustees since 1993), New Hampshire Recreation and Park Society (chairman therapeutic section 1981-1982, member program planning committee 1982-1983, certified recognition 1980), New Hampshire Therapeutic Recreation Section, New England Therapeutic Recreation Consortium, Massachusetts Recreation and Park Association (member executive board since 1990, president 1992-1993), Junior Chamber of Commerce (Woman of Year Salem 1983), Keene Quota Club (charter).
Children: Shannon Marie, Justine Megan.