Carolyn Press Landis

Background

Landis, Carolyn Press was born on March 24, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of John Elmer and Betty P.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, Cornell University, 1965. Master of Arts in Political Science, Rutgers University, 1967. Master of Public Administration in Urban Affairs, Princeton University, 1969.

Career

Chemistry teacher, Lower Merion High School, Ardmore, Pennsylvania, 1965-1966; program officer, New Jersey Department Higher Education, Trenton, 1969-1970; vice president, EDUCOM, Princeton, New Jersey, 1970-1983; president, International Insurance Holdings Corporation, Princeton, since 1983; also board directors, International Insurance Holdings Corporation, Princeton president, Per Scholas, New York City, 1995-1996; also board directors, Per Scholas, New York City, since 1995; Chief Executive Officer, IIHC Management Cons., since 1996. Board directors Master of Science in Management Regional Council, Executive Committee, chairman nominating committee 1983-1995, Hers, Mid-American, chairman since 1976. Trustee Cedar Crest College, Allentown, Pennsylvania, 1982-1995, vice-chairman, chairman finance committee, 1985-1986, chairman, 1986-1989.

Trustee New Jersey Institute Technology, 1988-1997. Commissioner Commission Higher Education Middle States Association, 1985-1994, vice-chairman, 1987, Executive Committee, 1987-1994. Advisory bd.Carnegie Bank, New Jersey, 1988-1994.

Proposal reviewer National Science Foundation, 1979-1982. Principal investigator for educational research study National Institute Education, Washington, 1977;consultant in field. Board directors Joint Venture South Florida, since 1995.

Achievements

• Carolyn Press Landis has been listed as a noteworthy Corporate executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Coordinator Princeton Area National Organization of Women, 1973-1975. Screening board Rockefeller Public Service Awards Program, Princeton, 1979-1982. Board directors Master Chorale of South Florida, since 2003.

Trustee McDaniel College, Westminster, Maryland, since 1993. Member Association Computing Machinery (editor 1974-1977, chairman nominating committee 1979), American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association for Higher Education, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Computer Society, American Management Association.

Interests

• Travel, water sports, skiing, gardening.

Connections

Married Mark Landis, August 12, 1965. Children: Jennifer, Jonathan, Deborah, Meredith.

Father:

John Elmer P.

Mother:

Betty P.

Spouse:

Mark Landis

child:

Jennifer Landis

child:

Meredith Landis

child:

Jonathan Landis

child:

Deborah Landis