Background
McDermott, Kay was born on August 25, 1938 in New York City. Daughter of Patrick J. and Mary Gallagher.
Association development executive
McDermott, Kay was born on August 25, 1938 in New York City. Daughter of Patrick J. and Mary Gallagher.
Bachelor, City University of New York, 1960. Postgraduate, Columbia University, 1961. Postgraduate, New York University, 1965.
Postgraduate, New School Social Work, 1970s.
Assistant to director/president, Hudson Institute, Elmsford, New York, 1960-1962; aide disarmament affairs group, Political and Security Council Affairs, United Nations, New York City, 1963-1964; marketing assistant to vice president, Ogden Corporation, New York City, 1965-1966; assistant to ambassador, Turkish Consulate to United Nations and Economics Commission Europe, Geneva, 1967-1968; manager business and product development, public relations, government liaison, Creative Food Svc., Incorporated, New York Rochelle, New York, 1968-1982; associate, Allen & Associations, Houston, 1983-1984; membership and corporation development officer, New York Chamber of Commerce and Industry, New York City Partnership, 1985-1991; principal, McDermott & Associations, New York City, since 1991. Conference coordinator World Peace Through World Law.
Trustee, chair committee Murray Hill Committee, New York City, since 1985. Delegate New York-New Jersey Trail Conference, New York City, 1985-1988. Founder Official Earth Day Awards & Awards Luncheon, New York City, 1989, chair, 1990, 91, 92.
Coordinator Shorewalkers Great Saunter, New York City, 1987. Member steering committee, committee chair Citywide Recycling Advisory Board, New York City, since 1990. Board directors, chair committee Community Board 6, Manhattan, New York City, since 1986, also other committees.
Board directors, co-vice chair committee, member steering committee Manhattan Solid Waste Advisory Board, New York City, since 1990. Member steering committee New York Campaign for Recycle First, since 1991. Member National Association of Female Executives, Municipal Arts Society, Regional Plan Association, Environmental Defense Fund, Natural Resources Defense Council, New York State Association for Reduction, Reuse & Recycling, Friends of St. Vartan Park (Founding Friend/President award 1984), Friends of Epiphany Branch Library., Midtown East Community Association, Public Works Forum, New York City of C. and Industry, Sierra Club, Nature Conservancy, World Wildlife Fund, Parks Council, Green Guerillas, City Club New York (trustee since 1985, executive committee 1989-1991, chair environmental committee 1989-1991).
Married John F. McDermott, June 1958 (divorced 1965).