Background
Cohen, Cheryl Diane Durda was born on January 26, 1947 in Minneapolis. Daughter of Joseph and Dolores Catherine (Monahan) Durda.
Cohen, Cheryl Diane Durda was born on January 26, 1947 in Minneapolis. Daughter of Joseph and Dolores Catherine (Monahan) Durda.
Bachelor, University Minnesota, 1978. Graduate Owner/President Management program, Harvard Business School, 1992.
Writer, Aeration Industries International Inc., Chaska, Minnesota, 1982-1985; communications assistant, Aeration Industries International Inc., Chaska, Minnesota, 1985-1986; communications manager, Aeration Industries International Inc., Chaska, Minnesota, 1986-1988; vice president public relations, Aeration Industries International Inc., Chaska, Minnesota, 1988-1993; vice president marketing public relations, Aeration Industries International Inc., Chaska, Minnesota, 1993-1997; environmental marketing consultant, Aeration Industries International Inc., Chaska, since 1997.
Board of directors Minnesota Association Retarded Citizens, Minneapolis, 1984-1985, The Joseph Durda Foundation, since 1990. St. David's School for Exceptional Children, Minnetonka, 1980-1985. Member of advisory board Minnetonka Schools Cooperative American Relief Everywhere, Minnesota, 1982-1992.
Director communications Minnetonka Football Association, 1986-1992, founding member,1986. Member of advisory county University of Minnesota Women's Intercollegiate Athletics. Founding member Minnetonka Basketball Club, 1984.
Active legislation testimony, lobbying, public speaking Advisory for Severely Disabled, since 1981. Member University of Minnesota Gopher Football Team's Parent Club, 1988-1992. Member United States Air Force Academy Parents Club, 1992-1993, Harvard-Radcliffe Club Minnesota, 1992-1996.
Co-facilitator Development Capable Young People series for Minnetonka community, 1983-1984. Member Water Pollution Control Federation, World Aquaculture Society, Asian Fisheries Society, Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Clean Water Foundation, University of Minnesota Alumni Association, University of Minnesota Presidents Club (chartered), Minnesota Press Club, Booster Club (producer cable television sports show 1988-1992, co-chair publicity 1988-1992), Harvard Business School Club Minnesota (alumni member).
Married Miles Jon Cohen, June 24, 1967. Children: Christopher, Michael, Brian, Katherine Kelly.