Background
Kelly, Josephine Kaye was born on May 30, 1944 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Clark Everet Peterson and Dorothy Jane (Mudd) Schaefer.
Kelly, Josephine Kaye was born on May 30, 1944 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Clark Everet Peterson and Dorothy Jane (Mudd) Schaefer.
Bachelor with honors, Grand Valley State College, 1967. Master of Arts, Western Michigan University, 1993.
Executive director, Voluntary Action Center, Grand Rapids, 1970-1977;
project coordinator, Area Agency on Aging, Grand Rapids, 1977-1979;
program coordinator, Aquinas College, Grand Rapids, 1979-1980;
psychiatric social worker, Kent Oaks Psychiatric Unit, Grand Rapids, 1980-1987;
continued care social worker, St. Mary's Hospital, Grand Rapids, 1987-1988;
co-owner, Hidden Lake Farm, Conklin, since 1969;
medical social worker, Alpine Manor Inc., Grand Rapids, 1988-1991. Coordinator Alzheimer's Living Center, Birchwood Care Center, Horizon healthcare corporation, Marne, 1994-1996. Director Good Shepherd Home, Resthaven Care Center, Resthaven Patrons, Inc., Holland, 1996-1997.
Board president Northwest Ambulance, since 1993. Board directors Ottawa County Cmty. Mental Health, 1993-1997.
Trustee Chester Township, 1984-1996, member canteen services unit, 1984-1994. Member planning board St. Mary's Hospital, Grand Rapids, 1981-1982. Member lay advisory board Catholic Information Center, Grand Rapids, 1983-1985, president, 1984-1985.
President Council on Aging of Kent County, Grand Rapids, 1979-1980, member, since 1977. Member transportation advisory commission Coopersville (Michigan) Area Public Schools, 1977-1981. Secretary Conklin Food Cooperative, 1977-1980.
Board directors Women's Resource Center, Grand Rapids, 1977-1979, steering committee, 1972-1973. Member Alzheimer's Professional Development Network, since 1995, Interhcange-Organisation West Michigan Communications Professionals, since 1994. Member American Association of University Women, American Legion (auxiliary), Michigan Beefalo Breeders Association (secretary-treasurer 1982-1984, vice president 1993-1995, president since 1995), American Beefalo World Registry, Volunteer Management Association Western Michigan (founder, 1st president 1975-1976), Conklin Brotherhood Association, International Beefalo Foundation (board directors).
Married Raymond Luke Kelly, July 19, 1969. Children: William Lawrence, Kenneth James.