Background
Kester, LAurel Gaye was born on October 3, 1950 in Pittsburgh. Daughter of Bernard Bennett and Lorraine Tersea (Meyers) Hirz.
Kester, LAurel Gaye was born on October 3, 1950 in Pittsburgh. Daughter of Bernard Bennett and Lorraine Tersea (Meyers) Hirz.
Student, New York University, Bronx, 1970. Bachelor, University Maryland, 1972. Postgraduate, New York University, 1976.
Postgraduate, George Washington University, 1979. Postgraduate, University Maryland, since 1993.
Buildings management intern, General Services Administration, New York City and Washington, 1974-1977; contracts administrator, General Services Administration, Washington, 1977-1979; procurement analyst, General Services Administration, Washington, 1980-1986; contract specialist, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland., 1979-1980; procurement analyst, United States Coast Guard, Washington, 1986-1989; procurement policies specialist Office Procurement, United States Postal Service, Washington, 1989-1990; procurement policies specialist principal, United States Postal Service, Washington, since 1990; acting general manager procurement support, United States Postal Service, Washington, 1991-1992; team leader, policy and administration, United States Postal Svc., Washington, since 1992.
Leader Girl Scouts American, Silver Spring, Maryland, since 1991. Member Parents of Gifted, Learning Disabled Children, Montgomery County, Maryland, since 1989, Parents of Children with Attention Deficit Disorder, Montgomery County, since 1988. Member National Association of Female Executives, National Contract Management Association, Phi Kappa Phi, Psi Chi.
Married John Edwin Kester, August 5, 1979. Children: Heidi, Aaron Jacob, Nina Lucille.