Dee Taylor Allison Munson

Background

Munson, Dee Taylor Allison was born on November 17, 1936 in Geneva, Illinois, United States. Daughter of R. Wayne and S. Dorothy (Locke) Allison.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Food and Nutrition, Purdue University, 1958.

Career

Assistant food editor, Better Homes & Gardens magazine, Des Moines, 1958-1960; home economist, California Foods Research Institute, San Francisco, 1960-1961; food editor, Institutions magazine, Chicago, 1961-1962; independent food consultant, Chicago, 1962-1970, 72-75; director home economics, Wheat Flour Institute, Chicago, 1970-1972; vice president advertising and consumer education, American Egg Board, Chicago, 1975-1982; vice president, Cole & Weber Advertising, Seattle, 1982-1985; principal, consultant, Food Professionals, Vashon, Washington, 1985-1988; managing director Evans food group, Evans Group, Seattle, 1988-1994; senior partner, EMB Partners, Inc., Seattle, since 1994.

Achievements

• Dee Taylor Allison Munson has been listed as a noteworthy food marketing executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Home Economists Association, Public Relations Society of America (one of Top 100 Public Relations Professionals 1989), Home Economists in Business (program chairman 1983, national chairman-elect 1986-1987, national chairman 1987-1989, Outstanding Business Home Economist 1992).

Interests

• Avocations: needlework, gardening.

Connections

Married William Walfred Munson, August 20, 1960 (deceased January 1976). Children: Daniel Stewart, Katherine Allison.