Background
Keeney, Marisa Gesina was born on December 11, 1927 in Amarillo, Texas, United States. Daughter of James Lesley and Anna Gesina (Reimers) Keeney.
Keeney, Marisa Gesina was born on December 11, 1927 in Amarillo, Texas, United States. Daughter of James Lesley and Anna Gesina (Reimers) Keeney.
Bachelor, Trinity University, 1949. Master of Religious Education, Princeton Seminary, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University, 1966.
Education director, Mount Lebanon Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh, 1952-1956; education director, First Presbyterian Church, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1956-1963; university counselor II, Wayne State University Counseling Svc., Detroit, 1966-1972; university counselor III, Wayne State University Counseling Svc., Detroit, 1972-1993; assistant director, Wayne State University Counseling Svc., Detroit, 1984-1993; retired, 1993. Chair Wayne State University Commision on the Status of Women, 1974-1976.
Instructor Furman University Learning in Retirement program, 1994-2006. President, board director United Campus Ministries, Wayne State University, 1982-1983, treasurer, 1991. President, board director Ecumenical Campus Center and International Residence, Ann Arbor, 1983-1984, 91-92, Ecumenical Association International Understanding, 1988-1991.
Member American Psychological Association, American Association of University Women, Michigan Psychological Association (chairman women's issues committee 1984-1986), Michigan Women Psychologists (founding president 1987, leadership service awards 1989, 92), Greenville (South Carolina) Woman's Club, Delta Kappa Gamma (president, vice president, treasurer Alpha Iota chapter 1971-1976, International Women's Year award 1976).