Background
Knotts, Valerie Kay Jensen was born on April 21, 1933 in Stoneham, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Nicklaus and Bertha Frances (Emery) Jensen.
Knotts, Valerie Kay Jensen was born on April 21, 1933 in Stoneham, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Nicklaus and Bertha Frances (Emery) Jensen.
Bachelor of Science, University New Hampshire, 1954. Master of Science, Boston University, 1983.
Director occupational therapy City of New York City, Coler Hospital, 1955-1957. Private practice occupational therapy New York City, 1955-1959. Pivot therapist United States Public Health Service, Boston and New Orleans, 1957-1958.
Program director United States Army Special Services, Republic of Korea, Federal Republic of Germany, 1959-1960, 63-64. Researcher Easter Seal Society, Manchester, New Hampshire, 1967-1968. Co-owner Knotts Associates, 1969-1976.
Counsel public relations New Hampshire Optometric Association, Concord, 1973-1976. Officer public information Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department Public Health, Cushing Hospital, Framingham, since 1976. Instructor New York Medical College, New York City, 1956-1957.
Project director Busy Bee Transportation Services, Framingham, 1978-1982, Community Health Services Outreach, 1983-1986, Framingham. Project planner Adult Day Center, Inc., Framingham, 1982-1983. Co-owner Franklin House Foster Care, Ashland, Massachusetts, since 1982.
Member executive board Framingham chapter American Red Cross, since 1986. President Performing Arts Center MetroWest, Framingham, 1984-1986. Member Federal Church Choir.
Member American Association University Women (president Manchester chapter 1975-1976), New England Public Health Association, American Occupational Therapy Association, Massachusetts Public Health Association (chairperson health administration and planning), Boston Computer Society, Boston University Health Alumni Association, Phi Delta. Clubs: Framingham Womens (executive board 1985-1986).
Married Franklin Delano Knotts, September 11, 1960. Children: Kimberly, Kristen, Katharine, Franklin, Kerri.