Brenda Jean Christen

Background

Christen, Brenda Jean was born on February 27, 1962 in Mexico, Missouri, United States. Daughter of James William and Jacqueline Alice (Redhage) Van Hooser.

Education

Student, Columbia (Missouri) College, since 1991.

Career

Senior clerk printing services, U. Missouri, Columbia, 1980-1982; fiscal assistant, U. Missouri, Columbia, 1982-1983; office manager, Missouri Press Association, Columbia, 1984-1989; conference coordinator, Missouri Press Association, Columbia, since 1990. Cconf. consultant Missouri Society Newspaper Editors, Columbia, since 1989.

Membership

Promotor Griggs for Commissioner, Columbia, 1988, 90. Scheduler Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Columbia, since 1990, director religious education, 1991. Editor Spirit, Benton Elementary School, Columbia, since 1990.

Member National Federation Press Women, Meeting Planners International, Missouri Press Women (board directors, executive committee for newspapers 1990), Columbia Chamber of Commerce of C. (women's network), National Association of Female Executives, National Honor Society.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, darts, bicycling.

Connections

Married Thomas Wayne Christen, July 26, 1980. Children: Joshua Scott, Michele Lynn.

Father:

James William Hooser

Mother:

Jacqueline Alice (Redhage) Van Hooser

Spouse:

Thomas Wayne Christen

child:

Michele Lynn Christen

child:

Joshua Scott Christen