Background
Hong, Carol Ann was born on October 9, 1942 in Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of John Irwin and Lela Frances (Miller) Kleffman.
Hong, Carol Ann was born on October 9, 1942 in Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of John Irwin and Lela Frances (Miller) Kleffman.
Bachelor, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, 1964. Master of Business Administration, Cleveland State University, 1981.
Teller Akron National Bank, Ohio, 1960—1964. Volunteer Peace Corps. Teacher science, mathematics and English Philippines, 1964—1966.
Bacteriology technologist Case Western Reserve University Hospitals, Cleveland, 1966. Medical technologist, administrative supervisor microbiology Cleveland Clinic Foundation, since 1966. Manager laboratory services, microbiology, secretary subcommittee infectious diseases, 1974—1979.
Member safety committee, since 1979. Member Editorial board Laboratory Medicine, 1978—1980.
Member of National Organization of Women, American Association of University Women (chairman hospitality 1975-1977, director 1977-1979), Mensa, Association Master of Business Administration Executives, Clinical Laboratory Management Association (president Cleveland chapter 1975-1976), Medical Group Management Association, S. Central Association Clinical Microbiology (secretary 1975, director area 1976-1977, member nominating committee 1977-1980, chairman awards committee 1979-1980, chairman membership committee 1981, president-elect 1983, president 1984), Association Practitioners Infection Control (president Greater Cleveland chapter 1975-1976, chairman nominating committee 1977, by-laws committee 1980, chairman 1982-1984), American Society Microbiology, Cuyahoga Women's Political Caucus, American Society Clinical Pathologists (council microbiology 1977-1983), Order of Eastern Star.
Married Philip Fernandez Ma, September 15, 1965. 1 child Michael; Married Jong Kyu Hong, August 14, 1978. 1 child Elizabeth Soo Hyon.