Image Recovery Centers: Biographies

Marianne J. Kelly founded the original hospital-based Image Recovery Centers® program in 1993 at The Union Memorial Hospital. Since that time thousands of cancer patients have been treated by the staff of Image Recovery Centers®. She has been recognized throughout the state as an expert in self esteem rehabilitation through image enhancement. Marianne is a certified image consultant with specialized training in makeup application, color analysis and wardrobe planning, a licensed professional hair designer certified in clinical cosmetology, and a certified breast fitter.

As a young child Marianne witnessed the horror of losing a sibling to leukemia. In 1976 cancer struck again when her daughter was diagnosed with leukemia. In 1987 Marianne herself was diagnosed with a brain tumor and suffered the physical devastation of brain surgery. She has combined these real life experiences with her aesthetic expertise to provide the most comprehensive image rehabilitation program for the cancer patient.

In 1996, Marianne was the recipient of the Governor's award for health care volunteerism for her dedication and commitment to the development of The Image Recovery Centers®. In 1995, Mrs. Kelly received the J.C. Penny Golden Rule award and was recognized by the American Hospital Association for the program that she founded. She has been seen on WJZ TV's Health Watch and was featured in the Baltimore Sun for the originality and success of this much needed service. She has been invited by numerous medical facilities and organizations to address the often overlooked physical needs of patients. In the past she has served as a board member of the Children's Cancer Foundation and is currently a member of the JHH Pediatric Oncology Friends organization that raises funds to support children with cancer at The Johns Hopkins Hospital.

Jerry Kelly CEO
Corporate Office

Edward J. Kelly III has held financial and executive positions in health care organizations for the past 33 years. Additionally, he has directed a computer center for 9 hospitals and was the practice leader for the health care consulting practice for Coopers and Lybrand – Baltimore. His career began in 1965 at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. Most recently, he was the CEO of the Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. Under his leadership, the first of the Image Recovery Centers® was integrated into a new oncology facility. In June of 1996, Mr. Kelly co-founded Total Image Care, Inc. and later obtained a federal registration for the Image Recovery Centers® mark in June of 2001. Mr. Kelly serves as the company CEO and Treasurer. He is responsible for the Strategic Planning and Business Development for the company and heads the company’s consulting practice. Mr. Kelly holds dual undergraduate degrees in Accounting and Computer Science and has a Masters in Business Administration. He is a Certified Public Accountant licensed in the State of Maryland.

Mr. Kelly is the father of a childhood leukemia survivor. Additionally, his wife, Marianne, is a brain tumor survivor. Mr. Kelly knows first hand that cancer is a "family disease" regardless of which member carries the tumor.

Mr. Kelly is the creator of the "community model" of Image Recovery Centers® which integrates the program into the hospital oncology department with little or no cost to hospital operations while assuring that the services are available to all patients regardless of ability to pay.

Dana Kelly Vice President
Corporate Office

Dana Kelly is a Vice President of Total Image Care, Inc. She has served on the board of directors since the company’s founding; she is responsible for the company’s e-commerce strategy and spearheads special projects. Dana is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania with degrees in Economics and Spanish. She began a career in investment banking with Alex Brown & Sons (San Francisco). She has completed a pre-medical program at Mills College in Oakland, California. Dana shifted her career aspirations toward health care and became involved in pediatric clinical research at the Children’s Hospital Oakland. Most recently, Dana has completed a Masters in Public Health at the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health. Currently, she is a doctoral student focusing on cancer epidemiology at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
Dana is a long-term survivor of childhood cancer and plans to conduct her research in the pediatric oncology population.