Background
Johnston, Anna Martha was born on January 20, 1946 in Little Rock. Daughter of David L. and Anna Imogene (Garrett) Johnston.
Johnston, Anna Martha was born on January 20, 1946 in Little Rock. Daughter of David L. and Anna Imogene (Garrett) Johnston.
Bachelor of Science in Food and Nutrition, Oklahoma State University, 1968; Master of Science in Food Technology, Oklahoma State University, 1970.
Management trainee, Gilbert/Robinson Corporation, Kansas City, Missoury, 1968; consumer service specialist, American Meat Institute, Chicago, 1969-1973; director consumer affairs, John Morrell & Company, Chicago, 1973-1978; marketing brand manager, John Morrell & Company, Chicago, 1976-1978; director cooking school division Southern Living magazine, Southern Progress Corporation, Birmingham, Alabama, 1978-1992; vice president, Southern Living magazine Southern Progress Corporation, Birmingham, Alabama, since 1992. Editorial consultant Cooking Light magazine, Birmingham, since 1986, Creative Ideasfor Living magazine, Birmingham, 1987.
Innovator adult education course Young Men’s Christian Association Community College, Chicago, 1973. Membership team captain Birmingham Museum Art, 1984. Team captain ticket sales Alabama Symphony Junior Women's Committee, Birmingham, 1984.
Member American Home Economics Association, Home Economists in Business (member of national committee. Public Relations award 1977), American Dietetic Association, International Association Cooking Professionals, Society American Cuisine, American Women in Radio and television (Excellence in Nutrition Communications award 1977).