Judith Johanna Cova Kelly

Background

Kelly, Judith Johanna Cova was born on January 27, 1947 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Vasile and Margaret Ilene (Gehrke) Cova.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Wayne State University, 1972; Master of Arts in Reading, Eastern Michigan U., 1977.

Career

From pre-school teacher to chapter I reading teacher, Monroe (Michigan) Public Schools, 1972-1991; elementary language arts consultant, Monroe (Michigan) Public Schools, since 1991. Founder, facilitator Monroe County Teachers Exploring Language & Literature, since 1990. Co-facilitator Michigan English Language Arts Framework project Monroe Public Schools, 1994-1996.

Presenter at numerous conferences.

Achievements

• Judith Johanna Cova Kelly has been listed as a noteworthy Elementary language arts consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Coord. African-American Read-In, Monroe, since 1994. Member International Reading Association, National Council Teachers English, Whole Language Umbrella (conference co-chair 1995), Michigan Council Teachers English, Michigan Reading Association (workshop presenter Monroe County Reading Council 1993-1994).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, walking, travel, swimming.

Connections

Married Daniel Ward Golds, March 19, 1966 (divorced). 1 child, Jeffrey Alan. Married Michael Thomas Kelly, January 3, 1981.

Father:

Vasile Cova

Mother:

Margaret Ilene (Gehrke) Cova

Spouse:

Michael Thomas Kelly

Spouse:

Daniel Ward Golds

child:

Jeffrey Alan Kelly