Background
Gross, Catherine Mary was born on January 21, 1931 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Daughter of Daniel Bergin Hutchings and Eleanor Paris (Miller) Bold.
Gross, Catherine Mary was born on January 21, 1931 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Daughter of Daniel Bergin Hutchings and Eleanor Paris (Miller) Bold.
Student, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1958. Bachelor, University Washington, 1962. Postgrad, University Washington, 1984.
Certified fiction graduate, University Washington, 1996.
Copywriter Pacific National Advertising, Seattle, 1963. Production coordinator Sta KRON-television, San Francisco, 1963-1965, acting program manager, 1965. Chief copywriter, television and radio producer Teawell-Shoemaker Advertising, San Diego, 1966-1968.
Assistant public relations director San Diego Zoo, 1968-1970. Public relations director University Village, Seattle, 1975-1977. Public relations director Seattle/King County Board Realtors, 1978.
Adjunct instructor business Seattle Pacific University, 1980-1989. Instructor ASUW Experimental College, since 1980. Instructor humanities Heritage Institute Antioch University, since 1991.
Instructor humanities Bellevue Community College, 1992-1996. Instructor University Washington Experimental College, since 1985. Instructor Wonder School Art, 1998.
Instructor writing by formula Women's Center of University Washington. Consultant in field.
Volunteer sponsor Big Sisters of Puget Sound, Seattle, 1978-1987, Seattle Parks. Volunteer coordinator World Affairs Council, Seattle, 1986. Board directors Seattle Aquarium, 1985-1987.
Member American Association of University Women (international representative 1988), Seattle Freelance Writers Association, Washington Press Association, Washington Ornithological Society, Rocky Mountain Outdoor Writers, Mountaineers, Issaquah Alps Trails Club, Audubon Society.