Background
Kornelly, Irene Louise was born on November 16, 1945 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Raymond Mauritz and Hazel Marie (Whalen) Ring.
State government affairs consultant
Kornelly, Irene Louise was born on November 16, 1945 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Raymond Mauritz and Hazel Marie (Whalen) Ring.
Bachelor in Music History and Literature cum laude, St. Olaf College, 1968. MM in Vocal Performance, American Conservatory of Music, Chicago, 1970. Bachelor of Arts in Paralegal Science, Southland University, Pasadena, California, 1983.
Music associate, First Presbyterian Church, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1973-1975; private music instructor, Colorado Springs, 1975-1979; instructor music, Geelong (Victoria, Australia) College, 1979-1980; staff assistant, United States Senator Gary Hart, 1981-1985; coordinator victim/witness program, Office of District Attorney, 4th Judicial District, 1985-1989; staff assistant, United States Senator Timothy E. Wirth, 1989-1993; consultant, The Jefferson Group, Denver, 1993-1994; director, Office of Statewide Defense Initiatives, State of Colorado, since 1994.
Member State of Colorado Electoral College, 1992. Member Executive Committee Colorado Dem.Party, 1985-1993, member rules committee, since 1995. Chair 5th Congressional Democratic Committee, 1982-1993.
Secretary El Paso County Democratic Committee, 1977-1979. Member Colorado Capitol Advisory Committee, 1993. President of the board Pikes Peak Community Action Agency.
Member Executive Clemency Advisory Board for State of Colorado, 1987. Member Citizens Goals Leadership 2000 Class, 1982. Member Colorado Office of Space Advocacy.
Member Chemical Weapons Demilitarization Citizens Advisory Committee, since 1996. Member American Association of University Women, League of Women Voters, Common Cause, National Women's Political Caucus, Colorado Springs World Affairs Council.
Married Donald Elmer Kornelly, July 6, 1968 (divorced November 1987). 1 child, Sharon Irene.