Carin Dessauer

Background

Dessauer, Carin was born on December 31, 1963 in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Ralph and Margot (Abrams) Dessauer.

Education

Bachelor cum laude, Bucknell University, 1985. Postgraduate, George Washington University, 1987.

Career

Reporter The Political Report, Washington, 1986-1987. Off-air reporter ABC News Political Unit, 1988. Associate editor Congressional Quarterly's Politics in American, 1989.

Contributing editor Campaigns and Elections magazine, 1989-1991. Head Washington political unit Cable News Network, 1990-1991. Associate political director Cable News Network, Washington, 1991-1995, deputy policy director, 1995-1998.

Election director Cable News Network website, 1998-1999, executive editor Washington and election director, since 1999. Professor School Media and Public Affairs George Washington University, 2001—2002. CONS., since 2002

Lecturer in field.

Speaker in field; co-chairman Business and Professional Women's Division United Jewish Federation, Washington, 1997—1999, member executive council, 1999—2002, co-chairman Business and Entrepreneur's Division, 2002—2003, board director, member cabinet National Young Leadership, since 2001. Board trustees advisory committee communications and marketing Bucknell University, since 2001. Member advisory board The Media Center American Press Institute, since 2002.

Membership

Co-chair United Jewish Appeal Women's Business and Professional Division, District of Columbia chapter, board directors, cabinet, 1997=99, executive committee, 1994-1997. Member executive council United States of America Federation Washington, since 1999. Active alumnus Make A Wish Foundation, New Endeavors by Women.

Member Phi Beta Kappa.

Interests

• Design, exercise, art, theater, photography, travel.

Connections

Married Marc Richard Engel, May 29, 1988.

Father:

Ralph Dessauer

Mother:

Margot (Abrams) Dessauer

Spouse:

Marc Richard Engel