Background
Knudsen, Betty Ann was born on October 10, 1926 in Kingsport, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Lester Bolton and Nelle Virginia (Lloyd) Leonard.
public and governmental relations consultant
Knudsen, Betty Ann was born on October 10, 1926 in Kingsport, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Lester Bolton and Nelle Virginia (Lloyd) Leonard.
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, University Georgia, 1948.
Kindergarten teacher St. Timothy's Day School, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1963—1965. Director religious education Church Good Shepherd, 1967—1970. Community coordinator Goals Raleigh, 1972—1975.
County commissioner Wake County, North Carolina, 1976—1984. Chairman board commissioners, 1979—1980. Consultant public & governmental relations Raleigh, since 1985.
Extension education teacher Meredith College, Raleigh, 1981—1982. Member North Carolina Governor's Science & Technology Board, 1978—1985. Board directors North Carolina Center Public Policy Research, Raleigh, since 1978.
Delegate White House Conference Small Business, 1986.
Founder, active member Women's Political Caucus Wake County, since 1975. Candidate for secretary state North Carolina, 1984. Deputy campaign director Lieutenant Governor, 1988.
Member North Carolina Democratic Executive Committee. President League of Women Voters, Wake County, 1973—1975. Founder, chairman North Carolina Women's Resource Center.
Charter member Women's Forum North Carolina, Raleigh, since 1976, president, since 1985. Member of National Organization of Women, American Association of University Women, Business & Professional Women, Triangle International Trade Association, National Business Women Owners, Raleigh Chamber of Commerce, Alpha Lambda Delt, Psi Chi, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married John Peter Knudsen, August 27, 1949. Children: John Erik, Karl Edward, Karen Louise.