Linda Joye Kunze

Background

Kunze, Linda Joye was born on March 27, 1950 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Elon George and Lillian (Wolbers) Benaway.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, Michigan, 1971; Master of Education, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, Michigan, 1990.

Career

Substitute teacher, Kent Intermediate School district, Grand Rapids, 1972-1976, 85; instructor, Young Women’s Christian Association, Grand Rapids, 1972-1977; youth services director, Young Women’s Christian Association, Grand Rapids, 1977-1979; Comprehensive Employment Training Act training specialist, Grand Rapids Public Schools, 1977-1979; student intern, Center Elementary School, Sparta, Michigan, 1986; teacher, Sparta High School, 1986; teacher, Hastings (Michigan) Middle School, 1986-1987; director, Northview Extended Day Care, Grand Rapids, 1988-1995; teacher, Michigan Reformatory, Ionia, Michigan, 1995-1997; teacher, Ionia Temporary Facility, since 1997. Consultant Forest Hills Public Schools, Grand Rapids, 1989, Rockford (Michigan) Public Schools, 1989-1990, Godwin Public Schools, Grand Rapids, since 1989, NorthviewChild Care Network, Grand Rapids, since 1989.

Achievements

• Linda Joye Kunze has been listed as a noteworthy Educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Cons. Citizens League/Child Care Task Force, Grand Rapids, 1988-1989, Campfire Inc., Grand Rapids, 1988-1989. Member Michigan Reading Association, Michigan Association for Adult and Cmty. Educators, National Association Education Young Children, Michigan Association Adult Basic Educators (founder).

Interests

• Avocations: volleyball, softball, camping, tennis, swimming.

Connections

Children: Christopher Russel, Jason Scott.

Father:

Elon George Benaway

Mother:

Lillian (Wolbers) Benaway

child:

Christopher Russel Kunze

child:

Jason Scott Kunze