Background
Patton, Deanna Kay was born on December 10, 1953 in Wichita, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Carl D. and Roberta Jean (Kennedy) Patton.
Patton, Deanna Kay was born on December 10, 1953 in Wichita, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Carl D. and Roberta Jean (Kennedy) Patton.
Bachelor in English and French, Wichita State University, 1975. Master of Arts in English Literature, Wichita State University, 1977. Postgraduate, University Washington, 1978.
Assistant to associate dean liberal arts and science, Wichita State University, 1977; citizen participation organization administrative aide, City of Wichita, 1978; customer service supervisor, education and analysis, Southwestern Bell Telephone, Wichita, 1978-1981; customer service supervisor, education data systems, Southwestern Bell Telephone, Wichita, 1981-1982; senior design consultant, Southwestern Bell Telephone, Wichita, 1984-1987; technical consultant, American Telephone & Telegraph Company, Wichita, 1983-1984; director development, Wichita Art Museum, 1988-1990; account executive, MCI, Wichita, 1990-1991.
Active Sedgwick County division American Heart Association, since 1985, board directors, since 1986, Chairman of Commission, since 1986. Active 1st Presbyterian Church, Wichita, since 1981, Sunday school teacher, 1986-1988, moderator, 1988-1989. Board directors inter-faith ministries Wichita Council Churches, 1987-1989.
Assistant vice chairman Southwestern Bell campaign United Way, 1985. Board directors Victum-Offender Mediation Superior vena cava syndrome, 1989. Active Wichita/Sedgwick County Partnership for Growth Marketing Advisory Committee, since 1987.
Coordinator Wichita River Festival Boeing River Blues Concert, 1990, 91. Member League of Women Voters (board directors 1987-1988), Wichita State University Alumni Association (life), American Association Museum (development and membership committee 1988-1990), Administrative Management Society (conference hospitality chairman 1984, Chairman of Commission 1981-1982, 84-85, board directors 1982-1984), National Society Fund Raising Executives, Wichita Area Chamber of Commerce, Amb. Club, Updowntowners of Wichita Club (board directors since 1988, president-elect1989, president 1990, past president 1991), Downtown Action Corporation (board dirs.1990-1991).
