Background
Augstkalns, Catherine Ann Ellinghausen was born on June 18, 1955 in Oklahoma City. Daughter of John Richard and Mary Theressa (Myracle) Ellinghausen.
Augstkalns, Catherine Ann Ellinghausen was born on June 18, 1955 in Oklahoma City. Daughter of John Richard and Mary Theressa (Myracle) Ellinghausen.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Southern Methodist U, 1976. Modern Language Association, Southern Methodist U, 1982. Postgraduate, University Southern California, 1978.
Public relations dir United States of America Film Festival, Dallas, 1975—1976. Assistant to public Society Section magazine, 1976. News editor, reporter, producer station KVIL-FM, 1976, 1980.
Director public relations Hoyt R. Matise Company, 1977—1978. Free-lance public relations Oklahoma City, 1979—1980, Dallas, 1980—1983. Director public education Northwood Institute, 1983—1984, chairman women's board.
Consultant broadcasting, public relations Mayor' General’ s Office Protocol, Dallas, from 1983.
President Singles St. Michael Episcopal Church, Dallas, 1981—1983. Member of Dallas Symphony Innovators, Dallas Theatre Center, Junior League Parkesburg, Women in Communications (co-chairman job placement Dallas since 1983), Society Professional Journalists, American Diabetes Association (affiliate, Outstanding Public Service award 1977), Volunteer Connection (marketing chairman 1984-1985), Junior League (co-chairman provisional transfers 1983-1984), Dallas County Diabetes Association (board directors 1976-1978), Alliance Francaise, Mid-Ohio Valley Welcome Wagon Club, Pi Delta Phi, Zeta Tau Alpha.
Married Valdis Ansis Augstkalns, May 31, 1986.