Background
Black-Dennis, Kathy Jo was born on August 17, 1954 in Pewee Valley, Kentucky, United States. Daughter of Harold and Mary Jo Black.
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Black-Dennis, Kathy Jo was born on August 17, 1954 in Pewee Valley, Kentucky, United States. Daughter of Harold and Mary Jo Black.
Bachelor of Science in Law Enforcement, Eastern Kentucky University, 1976. Master of Science in Corrections Administration, Xavier University, 1980.
Correctional officer, Kentucky Department Corrections, Burlington, 1976-1977; classification and treatment officer, Kentucky Department Corrections, La Grange, 1977-1980; classification and treatment supervisor, Kentucky Department Corrections, La Grange, 1980-1983; branch manager-planning, Kentucky Department Corrections, Frankfort, 1989-1995; corrections specialist, National Institute Corrections, Boulder, Colorado, 1985-1987; facility director, Dismas Charities, Louisville, 1988; director youth services, Justice Cabinet, Louisville, since 1995. Member adjunct faculty U. Louisville, since 1988. Consultant Child Support Enforcement Project Eastern Kentucky U., 1989.
Associate board directors Actors Theatre of Louisville, 1992-1994. Active Friends of Oldham County Museum, La Grange, since 1994. Appointed to personal steering committee Governor of Kentucky, 1994.
Member National Association of Female Executives, American Correctional Association (delegate assembly 1992-1994), Southern States Correctional Association, Academy Criminal Justice Sciences, Alpha Phi Sigma (honorary), Chi Omega (president 1982-1984), Kentucky Council Crime and Delinquency (president 1992-1994).
Married Gary Lynn Dennis, May 24, 1980. 1 child, Kathryn Taylor Dennis.