Dedria Anne Bryfonski

Background

Bryfonski, Dedria Anne was born on August 21, 1947 in Utica, New York, United States. Daughter of Lewis Francis and Catherine Marie (Stevens) Bryfonski.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Nazareth College, Rochester, New York, 1969; Master of Arts, Fordham University, 1970.

Career

Editorial assistant, Dial Press, New York City, 1970-1971; editor, Walker & Company. New York City, 1971-1973; editor, Gale Research Company, Detroit, 1974-1979; senior editor, Gale Research Company, Detroit, 1979; vice president, associate editorial director, Gale Research Company, Detroit, 1979-1984; senior vice president, editorial director, Gale Research Company, Detroit, 1984-1986; executive vice president, public, Gale Research Company, Detroit, 1986-1994; president, Chief Executive Officer, Gale Research Company, Detroit, since 1995.

Achievements

• Dedria Anne Bryfonski has been listed as a noteworthy Publishing company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Friends of Detroit Public Library., 1980-1989, president, 1984-1986. Board of directors Friends of Libraries United States of America, since 1995. Member American Library Association, Association American Publications (chairman libraries committee 1983-1985, executive council general public division 1985-1987, co-chairman joint committee resources and technical services division 1983-1985).

Connections

Married Alexander Burgess Cruden, May 24, 1975.

Father:

Lewis Francis Bryfonski

Mother:

Catherine Marie (Stevens) Bryfonski

Spouse:

Alexander Burgess Cruden