Background
Wakefield, Deborah Gay was born on August 27, 1952 in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. Daughter of James Oren and Mary Lynn (Todd) Wakefield.
educator public relations advertising executive
Wakefield, Deborah Gay was born on August 27, 1952 in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. Daughter of James Oren and Mary Lynn (Todd) Wakefield.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Texas Christian University, 1974. Master of Science, Texas Christian University, 1975. Doctor of Education, East Texas State University, 1983.
Instructor Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, 1977-1978. Director public relations and advertising Hyatt Regency Dallas, 1978-1979. Copywriter DBG&H Unlimited, Inc., Dallas, 1980-1981.
Owner Liaison Communications, Commerce, Texas, 1981-1983, Wakefield Associates, Murphysboro, Illinois, 1985-1989. Assistant professor, head public relations sequence Center Missouri State University, Warrensburg, 1983-1984. Assistant professor, director public relations program Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, 1984-1989.
Associate professor, director public relations sequence Butler University, Indianapolis, since 1989. Chief executive officer, owner ProTemp, since 1990. Consultant Borshoff/Johnson & Company, City of Indianapolis, 1992.
Public speaker in field, since 1990. Member educators advisory committee Institute Public Relations Research and Education, New York City, 1990-1992.
Public relations consultant Indianapolis Children's Choir, 1990-1991. Board directors First United Methodist Church, Carbondale, 1988-1989. Active Orchard County Day School Parent-Teachers Association, Indianapolis, 1989-1990.
Member Public Relations Society of America (chairman professional development committee Indianapolis chapter 1990-1992, co-chairman Indiana public relations conference 1990-1992, chairman research educators section 1991-1992, national chapter educational affairs committee 1988-1990, faculty advisor 1983-1986, 89—), Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (professional associates liaison 1992-1993), Speech Communications Association (chairman commission public relations 1989-1990), International Communications Association (secretary, editor 1987-1988), Park Tudor School Mothers Association.
1 child, Hollis Lynn.