Cathleen Mae Christopherson

Background

Christopherson, Cathleen Mae was born on September 8, 1944 in Williston, North Dakota, United States. Daughter of Clifford B. and Muriel Iren (Ellingson) Christopherson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, North Dakota State University, 1966. Master of Business Administration, University South Dakota, 1981.

Career

Home economist, Montana-Dakota Utilities Company, Dickinson, North Dakota, 1967-1969; home economist, Montana-Dakota Utilities Company, Rapid City, South Dakot, 1969-1980; management trainee, Montana-Dakota Utilities Company, Rapid City, 1980-1982; assistant division manager, Montana-Dakota Utilities Company, Rapid City, 1982; division manager, Montana-Dakota Utilities Company, Jamestown, North Dakota, 1984-1986; division manager, Montana-Dakota Utilities Company, Rapid City, 1986-1987; vice president corporation communications, Maharshi Dayanand University Resources Group, Inc., Bismarck, North Dakota, since 1989. Board directors State Board of Education and Vocational Education, Black Hills State University Foundation.

Achievements

• Cathleen Mae Christopherson has been listed as a noteworthy communications executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member special task force on better government Pennington County, 1983-1984, 88. Member South Dakot Home Economics Association (president 1974-1976), North Dakota Home Economics Association, Big Sky Home Economists in Business, American Association of University Women (vice president 1986), South Dakot Chamber of Commerce (board of directors 1988-1989), Bismarck-Mandan Chamber of Commerce (education committee since 1991), BismarckSymphony League, Rushmore Society, Zonta.

Interests

• Avocations: skiing, reading, bridge.

Connections

Father:

Clifford B. Christopherson

Mother:

Muriel Iren (Ellingson) Christopherson