Background
Schwartz, Debra Ann was born on December 15, 1956 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Milton Meyer and Audrey June (Kissel) Schwartz.
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Debra Ann Schwartz
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Bachelor in Speech Comm., Roosevelt U., 1984; Master of Science in Written Comm., National-Saint Louis University, 1996.
Career
Costume designer, various theaters, Chicago, 1979-1982;
vice president, Chicago Stop Smoking Center, 1982-1984;
president, Connexions Comm., Chicago, 1984-1989;
general assignment and environmental reporter, The SUN, La Grange, Illinois, 1989-1991;
general assignment and environmental reporter, Lakeland Newspapers, Grayslake, Illinois, 1991-1992;
freelance beat reporter, Chicago Tribune, Vernon Hills, 1992-1993;
freelance journalist, 1993-1998;
managing editor, Electronic Data Interchange Forum, Oak Park, Illinois, 1995-1996;
education reporter for Lake County, Pioneer Press, since 1998. Tutor writing and literature Roosevelt University, Chicago, 1984-1987, guest lecturer poetry writing. Consultant public relations, Chicago, since 1985.
Adjunct faculty, instructor poetry writing Truman College, 1986-1987. Freelance reporter Chicago Tribune, Vernon Hills, Illinois, 1992-1993. Private English tutor, 1993-1994.
Adjunct faculty instructor journalism Columbia College, Chicago, since 1994. Part-time freelancejournalist in environmental area.
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Membership
Member The Sustainable Futures Society, Colorado, since 1996. Member Society Midland Authors (associate member, member internet committee, webpage art director 1996-1997), Society Environmental Journalists, Chicago Headline Club.
