Background
Kangas, Irene Sanford was born on August 7, 1934 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Anthony Frank and Hedwig Veronica (Milewski) Sanford.
Kangas, Irene Sanford was born on August 7, 1934 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Anthony Frank and Hedwig Veronica (Milewski) Sanford.
Student, Mercy College, Detroit, 1951-1953; Bachelor of Business Administration, Canisius College, Buffalo, 1979; Master of Education in Professional Development, University of Wisconsin, 1987.
Director hospital education Sacred Heart Hospital, Eau Clair, Wisconsin, 1980-1983. Manager finance operations Neighborhood House, Millburn, New Jersey, 1983-1985. Vice president finance LaCrosse (Wisconsin) Visiting Nurse Association, 1985-1990.
President Genesys Home Health & Hospice, Flint, Michigan, 1990—2000, retired, 2000.
Chairperson scholarship committee Avant Professional Woman's Association, LaCrosse, Wisconsin, 1988-1990. Member National Association Home Care, Michigan Home Health Association (chair finance operations committee, board directors 1992-1994).
Married J. Eugene Kangas, June 27, 1953. Children: Elizabeth Miller, Clare, John, Tracy, Kristen.