Verda Christine Kinkead

Background

Kinkead, Verda Christine was born on February 12, 1931 in Plant City, Florida, United States. Daughter of Ernest Glenn and Mina Lee (Alexander) Kinkead.

Education

Diploma, Bronson Methodist Hospital School Nursing, Kalamazoo, 1952; Bachelor in Humanities, Adrian College, 1963; Master of Arts Guidance-Counseling, Michigan State University, 1964.

Career

Nurse, Bronson Methodist Hospital, 1952-1954; 2d senior surgical nurse, West Side Medical Group, Kalamazoo, 1954-1960; mentor, resident assistant, Adrian (Michigan) College, 1962-1963; head resident, Alma College, 1964-1965; assistant dean student affairs, dean women, Alma College, 1965-1969; co-founder, co-director, Handicappers Information Council and Patient Equipment Locker, Inc., Alma, 1981-1987; president, Chief Executive Officer, co-Chairman, Board Of Directors, Handicappers Information Council and Patient Equipment Locker, Inc., Alma, 1987-1995; president, Chief Executive Officer emeritus, founding co-chair, Handicappers Information Council and Patient Equipment Locker, Inc.

, Alma, since 1995;

educational assistant East Main Methodist Church, Kalamazoo, 1959-1960.

Achievements

• Verda Christine Kinkead has been listed as a noteworthy Non-profit organization executive, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Saginaw Valley branch National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Past treasurer; secretary board director, fair secretary Gratiot Agricultural Society, Ithaca, Michigan, 1977-1983. Volunteer counselor Gratiot County Mental Health Center, Alma, 1983-1990.

Chairman Gratiot County Early Intervention Council, 1989-1990. Organizer group facilitator Partners in Renewal, Alma, 1989-1994. Certified Lay Speaker, since 1982, Lay Minister United Methodist Church, since 2008.

Member Go Grow Gratiot, 1989-1994, co-chair awards committee 1989-1990, chairperson, 1990-1991. Member American Association of University Women (secretary Alma branch 1965), Order Eastern Star (chaplain 1988-1989, associate conductress 1989-1991, conductress 1991-1993, associate matron 1993-1994, starpoint Ruth 1994-1900, chaplain 2004-2008), Alma Woman's Club (life, vice president 1990, president 1991-1992, 92-93, publicity chair 2006-2008), Rotary (handicapper committee 1991-1995, world community service committee 1992-1995, project SEVA committee co-chair 1991-1995, sergeant at arms 1993-1994).

Interests

• Avocations: oil painting, needlework, writing, singing, skiing.

Connections

Father:

Ernest Glenn Kinkead

Mother:

Mina Lee (Alexander) Kinkead