Background
Pelfrey, Deanna Kaye Wedmore was born on June 9, 1941 in Cincinnati.
educator Public relations and marketing executive
Pelfrey, Deanna Kaye Wedmore was born on June 9, 1941 in Cincinnati.
Bachelor in English, College of Mount St. Joseph, Ohio, 1964. Postgraduate, University Poitiers, LaRochelle, France, 1966. Master of Arts in English and American Literature, Xavier University, 1972.
Postgraduate, University Louisville, 1977.
Teacher world literature, Wyoming High School, Cincinnati, 1964-1966;
youth fashion coordinator, H&S Pogue Company, Cincinnati, 1966-1969;
director fashion program, International School for Young Americans, Cincinnati, Europe, 1969-1971;
president, Pelfrey Associations, Inc., Louisville, since 1976. Chairman, Board Of Directors Youth Arts Council, Louisville, 1988-1991. Board directors Walden Theatre, Louisville, 1988-1994.
President alumni board directors College of Mount St. Joseph, Cincinnati, 1991-1995. Member Edition and Workforce Institute, since 1991. Executive director Kentucky Foundation Women, Louisville, 1998.
Chair Louisville Zoo Commission, 1977-1984. President Louisville Zoo Foundation, 1979-1981, chair Metazoo Capital campaign, 1981, co-chair herpetarium/aquarium capital campaign, 1982-1984. Member arts in education task force Jefferson County Public Schools, 1981-1983.
Founding member planning team Kentucky Institute for Arts in Education, 1982, member advisory committee planning team, 1983-1987. Board trustees Louisville Collegiate School, 1983-1984, president parent's council, 1983-1984, member long range planning advisory committee, 1984, member international advisory committee, 1989-1990. Board directors Louisville International Cultural Center, since 1992.
Member priority programs fund committee Metro United Way, 1992. Fellow Public Relations Society of America. Member American Association Zoological Parks and Aquariums (conference delegate 1975-1984, 91), Public Relations Society of America (board directors Bluegrass chapter 1992-1997, executive committee international section since 1993, national board directors since 1998), Counselors Academy (executive committee 1996-1998), Fashion Group International Fashion I (founder 1976, president 1977-1978, advisor 1978-1979, chair fashion seminar 1978, Stanley Marcus event 1980, co-chair fall fashion event 1983), Junior League of Louisville (board directors 1977-1980), Crane House/China Institute (board directors since 1995).
Daughter of Irvin John and Ann Lee Wedmore: divorced. 1 child, Danielle Newland Wedmore Pelfrey.