Colleen Christner Conant

Background

Conant, Colleen Christner was born on December 17, 1947 in Oklahoma City. Daughter of John Frederick and Mary Louise Christner.

Education

Bachelor of Music, Oklahoma City U., 1970.

Career

Reporter, The Stuart (Florida) News, 1970-1975; city editor, The Stuart (Florida) News, 1975-1980; managing editor, The Stuart (Florida) News, 1980-1985; managing editor, The Commercial Appeal, Memphis, 1985-1991; editor, Naples (Florida) Daily News, since 1992.

Achievements

• Colleen Christner Conant has been listed as a noteworthy Newspaper editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Collier County Education Foundation, since 1992. Juror Pulitzer Prize, 1987, 89. Member Associated Press Managing Editors Association (board directors 1989-1991), American Society Newspaper Editors, Florida Society Newspaper Editors, Forum Club of Collier County.

Interests

• Avocations: piano, reading, running, family activities.

Connections

Married Terry Morse Conant, January 20, 1973. Children: Andrew John, David Ryan.

Father:

John Frederick Christner

Mother:

Mary Louise Christner

Spouse:

Terry Morse Conant

child:

David Ryan Conant

child:

Andrew John Conant