Education
Bachelor in Sociology, Aquinas College, Grand Rapids. Master in Social Work, Michigan State University. Doctor of Philosophy in Humane Letters (honorary), Aquinas College, 1999.
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Kate Pew Wolters
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Kate Pew Wolters, consumer products company executive. Recipient Distinguished Alumni award, Michigan State University, 1994, Young Women’s Christian Association Tribute award, 1997, Arts award, Arts Council of Greater Grand Rapids, 1997, Women of Achievement and Courage award, Michigan Women's Foundation, 2001.
Career
Director Grand Rapids Center Indiana Living, 1984—1986. Social worker counseling and referral center Steelcase Inc., 1982—1984. Board directors Steelcase Inc., since 2001.
Membership
Board directors Grand Valley State University, since 2004, Mary and Robert Pew Public Education Fund, Michigan Protection and Advocacy Service, Palm Beach County, Florida, Progressive Womens' Alliance of West Michigan. President, founder Kate and Richard Wolters Foundation, since 1997. Co-chairman Kent County Children's Comn.
Vice chairman National Council on Disability, since 1994. Executive dir Steelcase Foundation. Chair 1996-2001.
Awards
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Recipient Distinguished Alumni award, Michigan State University, 1994, Young Women’s Christian Association Tribute award, 1997, Arts award, Arts Council of Greater Grand Rapids, 1997, Women of Achievement and Courage award, Michigan Women's Foundation, 2001.Recipient Distinguished Alumni award, Michigan State University, 1994, Young Women’s Christian Association Tribute award, 1997, Arts award, Arts Council of Greater Grand Rapids, 1997, Women of Achievement and Courage award, Michigan Women's Foundation, 2001.