Background
Kerr, Darlene Dixon was born on November 26, 1951 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Daughter of James and Mary Dixon.
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Darlene Dixon Kerr
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Darlene Dixon Kerr, American Electric power company executive. Named Mover and Shaker for business Syracuse Herald American, 1990, Woman of Achievement for career Post-Std., 1991, Alumni of Distinction, State University of New York, 1993; recipient Spirit American Women award Girls Inc. Control N.W., 1993.
Education
Bachelor, State University of New York, Potsdam, 1973. Master of Business Administration, Syracuse University, 1984.
Career
Vice president system electric operations Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation, Syracuse, 1988-1991, vice president gas marketing and rates, 1991-1993, vice president electric customer service, 1993-1994, senior vice president electric customer service, 1994-1995, senior vice president energy distribution, 1995—1998, past member steering committee and past chairman political action committee, executive vice president energy delivery, 1998—1999, executive vice president, chief operating officer, 1999—2000, president, chief operating officer, 2000—2001. Senior vice president National Grid United States of America, since 2001, president, National Grid United States of America Service Company, since 2001. Former member advisory board Rural Metro.
Former member policy council Success by 6.
Achievements
Membership
Former trustee Onondaga Community College. Former board directors Cmty.-General Hospital. Member Syracuse University Thursday Morning Roundtable and Corinthian Foundation.
Member task force Business Alliance for a New New York. Past president and board directors Onondaga Citizens League. Past vice president board directors Regional Learning Service, Inc.
Past member policy and planning committee Leadership Grater Syracuse. Former member Downtown Improvement Task Force. Former committeewoman and vice chairman Onondaga Republican Committee.
Former member numerous campaign adjunct committees and Onondaga County Republican task forces. Member chairman's council and finance committee Onondaga County Republican Committee. Board directors Farmers and Traders Life Insurance Company, Utilites Mutual Insurance Company, Greater Syracuse Community College, M&T Bank, New York State Women in Communications and Energy, former president, Le Moyne College College, Marketing Executives conference, Central New York Regional Compact, Greater Syracuse Economic Growth Council, Syracuse 20/20.
Connections
Children: E. Kaye, J. Craig.
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Nationality
American
Awards
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Named Mover and Shaker for business Syracuse Herald American, 1990, Woman of Achievement for career Post-Std., 1991, Alumni of Distinction, State University of New York, 1993, Citizen of Year Temple Adath Yeshurun, Syracuse, Woman of Achievement New York State-Governor Pataki, Extraordinary Woman National Women's Hall of Fame, Seneca Falls, New York. Recipient Spirit American Women award Girls Inc. Central Northwest, 1993, Multiple Sclerosis Society Crusaders for a Cure award, Zonta Crystal award.Named Mover and Shaker for business Syracuse Herald American, 1990, Woman of Achievement for career Post-Std., 1991, Alumni of Distinction, State University of New York, 1993, Citizen of Year Temple Adath Yeshurun, Syracuse, Woman of Achievement New York State-Governor Pataki, Extraordinary Woman National Women's Hall of Fame, Seneca Falls, New York. Recipient Spirit American Women award Girls Inc. Central Northwest, 1993, Multiple Sclerosis Society Crusaders for a Cure award, Zonta Crystal award.