Background
Gates, Al Verna was born on March 17, 1957 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Robert Converse and Al Verna (Carmichael) Gates.
Gates, Al Verna was born on March 17, 1957 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Robert Converse and Al Verna (Carmichael) Gates.
Bachelor, University North Carolina, 1979.
Videojournalist, Cable News Network, Atlanta, 1980-1982; writer, producer, Cable News Network, Atlanta, 1982-1983; freelance copywriter, Birmingham, Alabama, 1983-1985; freelance copywriter, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 1985-1992; freelance writer, storyteller, teacher, U Alabama, Birmingham, Alabama, since 1992. Speaker U. Georgia, Athens, 1988, U. Alabama Birmingham Medical School, 1996. Teacher special studies U. Alabama, Birmingham.
Commentator Station WFDD, Winston-Salem, 1989-1992, member wine tasting fundraiser committee, 1988-1990. Campaign manager Lyons Gray for Congress, Winston-Salem, 1988. Member Society Communications Arts (president), Direct Marketing Association (Southeast chapter, speaker 1987), Ad Club (Silver District Addy 1989, Bronze District Addy 1988, Addy 1996), Piedmont Triad Ad Club (Bronze award 1988, 89), Blanche Dean Wildflower Society (president since 1998), vice president Crescendo Literary Club, since 1998.