Background
Ritchey, Kenneth William was born on June 7, 1947 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Conrad Monroe and Katherine Costance Ritchey.
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Kenneth William Ritchey
Edit ProfileSpecial education administrator
Kenneth William Ritchey, American special education administrator. member part-time faculty education department U. Dayton, 1983; member, vice-chair community and military advising committee American Red Cross, 1986, needs and priorities committee Human Superior vena cava syndrome Levy Council, 1982-1984, 87.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Education, Shippensburg University, 1969. Master of Education in Special Education, University Virginia, 1972. Master of Science in Educational Administration, University Dayton, 1980.
Doctor in Leadership, University Dayton, 1991. Graduate senior executives in state & local government program, Harvard University, 1992.
Career
Special education teacher Shippensburg Area School District, Pennsylvania, 1969-1971. Head cross country and track coach Shippensburg University, 1970-1974. Master teacher, coordinator work experience program Lincoln Intermediate Unit, New Oxford, Pennsylvania, 1971-1976.
Adult education teacher Franklin County Prison, Chambersburg, 1972-1976. Assistant superintendent management services Montgomery County Board Mental Retardation & Development Disabilities, Dayton, Ohio, 1977-1983, superintendent board, 1983-1999. Director Ohio Department Mental Retardation and Development Disabilities, Columbus, 1999—2007.
Assistant commissioner division development disabilities New Jersey Department Human Services, 2007—2011. Member part-time faculty education department University Dayton, 1983-1997. Member, vice-chair community and military advisory committee American Red Cross, 1986-1995, needs and priorities committee Human Services Levy Council, 1982-1984, 87-99.
Trustee Ohio Political Action Committee, Brighter Tomorrow Foundation, 1990-2000, County Corporation, 1992-1998.
Achievements
Membership
Volunteer member community and agencies resources council United Way, 1986—1998. Vice president HelpLink Board, president. Member Governor's Vision Committee, Illinois, 1997—2000, Governor's Cabinet.
Board directors Ohio Public Images, Inc., past president. Member of Ohio Self Determination Association (Catalyst award 2003), National Association State Directors Development Disabilities Services (chair national policy work group 2002, board trustees 2004, secretary-treasurer since 2005, president 2009), Superintendents Association (executive committee), Ohio Superintendents County Boards Mental Retardation (vice president, president), Phi Beta Kappa.
Connections
Son of Conrad Monroe and Katherine Costance (Sheris) (deceased 2004) R. Married Nancy Jayne Kirk, August 22, 1970. Children: Kirk Damon, Erin Kathryn (deceased April 1988).
Awards
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Recipient Harold Hilty Humanitarian award, United Cerebral Palsy Rehabilitation Services, 1994, Robert Weaver Distinguished Service award, Montgomery County Board Mental Retardation and Development Disabilities, 1999, Service award, Professional Association on Retardation, 2002, Chair's Recognition award, Wright State University Department Psychiatry, 2005, Community Star award, Franklin County, 2006, Ray Ferguson Advocacy award, American Red Cross, Ohio, 2007. Honored by, Ohio Association County Boards, 2005.Recipient Harold Hilty Humanitarian award, United Cerebral Palsy Rehabilitation Services, 1994, Robert Weaver Distinguished Service award, Montgomery County Board Mental Retardation and Development Disabilities, 1999, Service award, Professional Association on Retardation, 2002, Chair's Recognition award, Wright State University Department Psychiatry, 2005, Community Star award, Franklin County, 2006, Ray Ferguson Advocacy award, American Red Cross, Ohio, 2007. Honored by, Ohio Association County Boards, 2005.