Background
Kelley, Sister Helen was born on July 25, 1922 in Niagara Falls, New York, United States. Daughter of Robert Vincent Junior and Helen Gertrude (O'Neil) Kelley.
Kelley, Sister Helen was born on July 25, 1922 in Niagara Falls, New York, United States. Daughter of Robert Vincent Junior and Helen Gertrude (O'Neil) Kelley.
Bachelor of science in nursing, Catholic University, 1953. Master of Health Administration, St. Louis University, 1957. Postgraduate, Catholic University, Seton Hall, Wayne University, St. Louis University.
Teacher elementary and junior high school, Endicott, New York, 1942-1950. Faculty division nursing St. Joseph College, Emmitsburg, Maryland, 1953-1955. Administrator, president board directors St. Agnes Hospital, Baltimore, 1958-1962.
Assistant administrator Sisters of Charity Hospital, Buffalo, 1962-1964. Administrator, president board directors Carney Hospital, Boston, 1964-1969. Provincial councilor Daughters of Charity, Northeast Province, 1969-1971.
International work with Vincentian priests Mexico, Panama, Paris, 1971-1973. Administrator, president Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Binghamton, New York, 1973-1976. President National Catholic Health Association, St. Louis, 1976-1978.
Executive director Laboure Center, Boston, 1979-1982. Administrator St. Louise House, Albany, New York, 1982-1983. Director marketing, planning Carney Hospital, 1983-1985.
Associate director Intercounty Home Health Care Agency Diocese of Albany, 1985-1986. Director, coordinator health and social services Catholic Worker of Niagara Falls, 1986-1988. Director/coordinator clinical services Catholic Charities' Programs Adult Developmentally Disabled, Brooklyn and Queens, 1988-1991.
Vice president mission services Sisters of Charity Hospital, Buffalo, since 1991. Director activities St. Louise Retirement Residence and Infirmary, Albany, 1996. Docent St. Joseph Provincial House, Emmitsburg, Maryland, 1997.
Member board Filmore Leroy Residents Association, FLARE, Inc., Buffalo. Board directors St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester. Trustee Good Samaritan Hospital, Pottsville, Pennsylvania.
Participant international Communications Daughters of Charity, 1968. President board trustees Carney Hospital, Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, St. Agnes Hospital. Chair, participant professional religous community studies.
Consultant, speaker Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh, St. Mary's Hospital, Amsterdam, New York. Member councils, committees nursing, personnel, professional practice, other groups.
Docent National Shrine of Elizabeth Ann Seton, Emmitsburg, Maryland, 1996-1997. Fellow American College Healthcare Executives. Member American Academy Catholic Leadership.