Dawna Jean Petkash

Background

Petkash, Dawna Jean was born on September 3, 1960 in Pasadena, California, United States. Daughter of Donald Eugene and Pearl (Jula) Petkash.

Education

Bachelor in Journalism, Duquesne University, 1982.

Career

Administrative assistant, American Bankers Association, Washington, 1982-1983; Federal Communication Commission researcher, news assistant, Associated Press Broadcast News Center, Washington, 1983-1984; weekend anchor, Station WEEL, Fairfax, Virginia, 1983-1984; manager correspondent control division, Foundation for the President's Private Sector Survey on Cost Control, Washington, 1984-1986; anchor, reporter, producer, Station WTOV-television, Steubenville, Ohio., 1986-1988; assignment editor, Station WTRF-television, Wheeling, West Virginia, 1988-1989; reporter, assignment editor, Station WOWK-television, Huntington, West Virginia, since 1989. Court appointed special advocate Cabell County, West Virginia, 1991.

Achievements

• Dawna Jean Petkash has been listed as a noteworthy reporter, editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of committee March of Dimes Christmas Tree Auction, Wintersville, 1988, March of Dimes Walk American, Wintersville, since 1989. Member publicity committee Habitat for Humanity, Steubenville, 1988, 89. Tutor South Carolina.

Dennis Elementary School, Toronto, Ohio, 1984-1987. Recruiter Duquesne Alumni Recruiter Team, Pittsburgh, since 1982. Court Appointed Special Advocate, Cabell County West Virginia.

Member Zeta Tau Alpha (alumni chairman 1980-1982), Zeta Beta Tau (little sister).

Connections

Father:

Donald Eugene Petkash

Mother:

Pearl (Jula) Petkash