Carla Ross Schanstra

Background

Schanstra, Carla Ross was born on September 4, 1954 in Berwyn, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Caroles Schanstra and Heather Millar (Thomson) Alonso.

Education

Bachelor, Western Illinois U., 1976; postgraduate, University of Illinois Circle, Chicago, 1980-1981.

Career

Associate editor Hitchock Public, Wheaton, Illinois, 1976-1980. Associate product manager Advanced Systems, Inc., Elk Grove Village, 1980-1981. Technical writer Professional Computer Resources, Oak Brook, 1982.

Senior technical writer Lucent Technologies (formerly American Telephone & Telegraph Company Bell Laboratories), Naperville, 1982-1999. Information development Visual Insights, 1999-2001. Knowledge engineer Algemene Bank Nederland-AMRO Information Technology Services Company, Chicago, 2001—2002.

Freelance writer, since 2002. Printed music manager Brookdale Music, Naperville, Illinois, 2003—2006. Documentation specialist BlueCross BlueShield, Chicago, since 2008.

Achievements

• Carla Ross Schanstra has been listed as a notable technical writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Violist DuPage Symphony, Glen Ellyn, Illinois, 1984-1987, 90-93, Elgin (Illinois) Symphonette, 1985-1987. Member Southern Technology Communications Association (award of excellence 1985), Dramatists Guild, Feminist Writers Western Suburbs (founder), Feminist Writers Guild Chicago (advisory panel), International Society Dramatists, Illinois Theatre Association, Writers Workshop (co-founder), Village Theatre Guild.

Connections

Father:

Caroles Schanstra Alonso

Mother:

Heather Millar (Thomson) Alonso