Background
Smith, Clara Mae was born on January 3, 1947 in Algona, Iowa. Daughter of Thees and Rachel Bernice (Becker) Schnakenberg.
Smith, Clara Mae was born on January 3, 1947 in Algona, Iowa. Daughter of Thees and Rachel Bernice (Becker) Schnakenberg.
Bachelor of Science, Iowa State University. Associate of Arts, Iowa State University, 1969. Postgraduate in Professional Selling and Computers, University Wisconsin, 1978.
Interior designer Bank Building Corporation, St. Louis, Atlanta, 1969—1974, Finance Building Consultant, Atlanta, 1974—1975, R.L. Bryan Company, Columbia, South Carolina, 1975—1976. Proprietor Christian Science Designs Ltd., since 1975. Interior designer HBE Corporation, St. Louis, 1976—1979.
Senior design manager Gresham & Smith, Nashville, 1979—1980. Marketing designer McQuiddy Office Designers, since 1980. Principal Counterpoint, Inc., 1984—1987, vice president marketing and management, since 1987.
Alumna advisor Iowa State University College Design, since 1981, Middle Tennessee State University, since 1983. Member of National Organization of Women, National Association Professional Sales and Marketing Women, Institute Business Designers (chapter president since 1981, trustee 1974-1981, national treasurer), National Association Female Executives, Delta Zeta Alumnae (province collegiate director).
1 child Tami Lynn.