Background
Kennedy, Kathy Irene was born on May 25, 1956 in Yonkers, New York, United States. Daughter of John James Kennedy and Jean Marie (Baldassare) Jarusinsky.
Kennedy, Kathy Irene was born on May 25, 1956 in Yonkers, New York, United States. Daughter of John James Kennedy and Jean Marie (Baldassare) Jarusinsky.
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, 1978; Master of Arts in Psychology, Assumption College, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1981; postgraduate, U. North Carolina, 1981-1982, 91-.
Research assistant, Medical Foundation, Boston, 1976;
teaching assistant department psychology, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, 1978;
research assistant, Massachusetts Mental Health Center, Boston, 1978-1979;
teaching assistant department psychology, Assumption College, Worcester, 1979-1980;
project assistant, Family Health International, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, 1980-1982;
research analyst, Family Health International, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, 1983;
senior research analyst, Family Health International, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, 1984-1987;
research associate, Family Health International, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, 1988-1990;
senior research associate, Family Health International, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, 1991-1993;
principal research scientist, since 1994. Board directors National Coalition National Family Planning, since 1987. Professional advisory International Lactation Cons.
Association, since 1992. Technical advisory Institute Reproduction Health, Georgetown University, since 1985. Adjunct faculty Wellstart Lactation Program, San Diego, since 1991.
Presenter, trainer in field.
Member American Association of University Women, APHA.
Married Walter Benson Vernon, September 6, 1980. Children: Margaret Amelia, Gordon Fitzgerald.