Background
Carter, Kathy Ellen was born on October 22, 1955 in Danville, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Charles Eddie and Excie Clara (Barbour) Carter.
consultant communication executive
Carter, Kathy Ellen was born on October 22, 1955 in Danville, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Charles Eddie and Excie Clara (Barbour) Carter.
Bachelor of Science in Education, University of Virginia, 1978; Master of Education in English Education, University of Virginia, 1980; Master of Science in Technology Communication, University of Minnesota, 1991.
Teacher, Prince George (Virginia) High School, 1980-1984; drama director, Prince George (Virginia) High School, 1980-1984; day manager, Oxford Antiques, Winston-Salem, 1985-1987; clerk-typist, Bowman Gray School Medicine/North Carolina Baptist Hospital, Winston-Salem, 1984-1986; beauty/sales consultant, Aloette Cosmetics, Inc., Winston-Salem, 1984-1988; assistant pre-major advisor, Department Rhetoric, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, 1988-1989; editorial assistant, Association Teachers Technology Writing, St. Paul, 1988-1989; environmental protection specialist, National Vehicle and Fuel Emissions Laboratory, Environmental Protection Agency, Ann Arbor, Michigan, since 1990. Federal women's program manager Motor Vehicle Emission Laboratory, Environmental Protection Agency, Ann Arbor, 1991-1992.
Director, committee chair Hennepin unit American Cancer Society, Minneapolis, 1988-1989. Village Planning Commissioner, Chelsea, Michigan, since 1993. Board directors Bowman Gray Medical Auxiliary, Winston-Salem, 1986.
Member Society Technology Communications (board directors, manager Southeast Michigan chapter competitions 1992-1993), National Association Professional Environmental Communicators, North America Association for Environmental Education, American Medical Writing Association.
Married Mack Thomas Ruffin, IV, June 16, 1984.