Background
Kelsay, Jeri Diane was born on March 18, 1931 in Marion, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Hugo L. and Honey (Roepke) Kuester.
Kelsay, Jeri Diane was born on March 18, 1931 in Marion, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Hugo L. and Honey (Roepke) Kuester.
Bachelor of Science, Western New Mexico University, 1952. Master of Science, Northern Illinois University, 1974. Doctor of Education, Northern Illinois University, 1978.
English and speech teacher Flowing Wells Public School, Tucson, 1960—1962. English teacher Deming Public School, New Mexico, 1962—1966. Teacher Santa Fe Association Retarded, 1967—1968.
Teacher social maladjusted class School District 45, Villa Park, Illinois, 1969. Director children's services Ray Graham Associates, Addison, 1970—1976. Visiting instructor University Illinois, Chicago, 1975.
Extension instructor special education Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, 1975, instructor special education, 1976—1977, Illinois State University, 1981. Special education specialist Illinois Office Education, Springfield, 1977—1978, assistant manager, 1978—1982. Director Central Association Special Education, Decatur, Illinois, 1982—1984.
Executive director special education Denver School District 1, since 1984. Chairman advisory board human services division College DuPage, 1975—1976. Chairman advisory board Madden Zone Pavilion 11, 1976.
Member of Delta Kappa Gamma, Phi Delta Kappa, Pi Lambda Theta, Association School Administrators, Council Exceptional Children, American Association Education Severely-Profoundly Handicapped, Association Special Education Technology (associate supervision and curriculum development), National Association Retarded Citizens, Indiana Program Directors Association (secretary 1975-1976), American Association Mental Deficiency, Illinois Association Retarded Citizens.
Children: Kathi Dawn, Bruce David.