Karen Kelly

Background

Kelly, Karen was born on March 6, 1950 in Granite City, Illinois, United States.

Education

Bachelor of science in nursing, Southern Illinois U., 1972; MSN, Southern Illinois U., 1977; Doctor of Education, Southern Illinois U., 1983.

Career

Staff nurse, Centreville Township Hospital, East St. Louis, Illinois, 1972-1974; instructor, Lutheran Medical Center, St. Louis, 1974-1975; instructor nursing, Lewis and Clark Community College, Godfrey, Illinois, 1976-1981; assistant institute, U. Missouri, St. Louis, 1981-1983; assistant professor, U. Missouri, St. Louis, 1983-1988; assistant dean, U. Missouri, St. Louis, 1985-1988; director Center of Nursing Excellence, St. Louis Children's Hospital, 1988-1993; director critical care services, St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Belleville, Illinois, 1994-1996; director behavioral healthcare services/social service, St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Belleville, Illinois, since 1996.

Achievements

• Karen Kelly has been listed as a notable nursing administrator, consultant, speaker, writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Organisation Nurse Executives, Midwest Nursing Research Society, Midwest Alliance in Nursing (associate), Organisation Nursing Leaders Illinois, Illinois Nurses Association (president 10th district 1987-1989, board directors 10th district, INA board directors 2d vice president since 1995).

Connections

Daughter of Walter Howard and Dorothy (McCroskey) Kelly. Divorced; children: Eric, Kate.

Father:

Walter Howard Kelly

Mother:

Dorothy (McCroskey) Kelly

child:

Eric Kelly

child:

Kate Kelly