Background
Simmons, Keith Ernest was born on October 2, 1942 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Harold E. and Lois Elaine (Hand) Simmons.
Simmons, Keith Ernest was born on October 2, 1942 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Harold E. and Lois Elaine (Hand) Simmons.
Bachelor, California State University, Sacramento, 1965. Master of Social Work, Wayne State University, 1969. Master of Business Administration, National University, 1989.
Volunteer Peace Corps, Columbia, 1965-1967. Social worker Sacramento County Department Social Welfare, 1969-1971. Chief community services, assistant director housing Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency, 1971-1976.
County director Peace Corps, Bahrain and North Yemen, 1976-1980. Project manager United States Aid, The Gambia, 1980-1983, project development officer Sahel, Western Africa, 1983-1985. Director operations, then vice president operations Richard Daley Associates International, Inc., Placerville, California, 1985-1987, executive vice president, since 1987.
Chairman United States Mission/Cooperative Association, The Gambia, 1981-1982.
Vice president United Cerebral Palsy Association, Sacramento, 1972-1973. Member Society for International Development, American Foreign Service Association.
Married Susan I. Balko, December 26, 1980. Children: Kristin, Matthew, Courtney.