Background
Dale, Judy Ries was born on December 13, 1944 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of James Lorigan and Julia Marie (Schwinn) Ries.
consultant religious organization administrator
Dale, Judy Ries was born on December 13, 1944 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of James Lorigan and Julia Marie (Schwinn) Ries.
Bachelor, Rhodes College, 1966; Master in Religious Education, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1969; Graduate Specialist in Religious Education, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1969.
EMH teacher, curriculum writer, teacher trainer Jefferson County Board Education, Louisville, 1969-1988, educational consultant, 1988-1990. District coordinator Great Lakes district Universal Fellowship Metropolitan Community Churches, 1990—2002, special assistant communications and lay resources, 2006—2009. Lecturer University Louisville, 1976—1977, 1987—1990, Jefferson Community College, Louisville, 1987—1993.
Member program advisory committee International Conference Special Education, Beijing, 1987—1988. Member faculty Samaritan Institute Religious Studies, 1992—1998.
Board secretary Committee Ten, Inc., Louisville, 1987—1991. Vice president GLUE, 1988—1992, president, 1992—1994. Member steering committee Kentucky Fairness Alliance, 2005—2006, treasurer, 2005—2006.
Member membership committee Community Health Trust, 1991—1994. Chair academy affairs committee Samaritan Institute Religious Studies, 1996—1997, trustee, 1992—1998. Member programs and budget division Universal Fellowship Metropolitan Community Churches, 1990—1997, member general council, 1990—2002, active women's secretariat steering committee, 1991—1995, member core team, 1993—2000, chair, 1997—2000, finance team, 1997—2005, board administration, 2003—2005, chairman risk management team, 2003—2005, secretary, 2004—2005, chair, 2005.
Member of American Civil Liberties Union, National Organization of Women, American Association of University Women, Kentucky Council Exceptional Children (board directors 1978-1990, Member of the Year 1987), Council Exceptional Children (keynote speaker, member executive committee 1984-1988, international president 1986-1987, board governors 1981-1988), Women's Alliance, Parents, Family and Friends Lesbians and Gays, National Gay & Lesbian Task Force, National Center Lesbian Rights, International Platform Association, Gay and Lesbian Association Anti-Defamation, Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Eddie Melvin Ashmore, July 12, 1969 (divorced December 1983).