DeMaris Anne Johnson

Background

Johnson, DeMaris Anne was born on October 22, 1943 in Salem, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Arthur Gillespie and Grace (Currie) Lowry.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Southern Illinois U., 1966; postgraduate, Southern Illinois U., 1969-1975.

Career

Editor, Johnston City (Illinois) Progress, 1966-1967; bureau chief, Petersburg Progress-Index, Hopewell, Virginia, 1967; senior reporter, The Southern Illinoisan, Carbondale, Illinois, 1967-1978; reporter, American Bar Association, Chicago, 1978-1979; midwest editor, Traffic World, Chicago, 1980-1986; manager media relations, De Leuw, Cather & Company, Chicago, 1986-1992; president, Berry's Creative Ink, 1992-1993; marketing manager, La Grange (Illinois) Federal Savings & Loan, 1993-1994; freelance media relations consultant, Aurora (Illinois) Economics Development Commission, 1994-1996; coordinator media relations, Aurora (Illinois) Economics Development Commission, since 1996. Vice president Transportation Research Forum, Chicago, 1982-1984, president 1984-1985. Chairman educational committee The Traffic Club Chicago, 1985-1986.

Achievements

• DeMaris Anne Johnson has been listed as a noteworthy Communications executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Public Rels. Society American, Chicago Public Rels. Clinic, Women in Comm. (publicity chairman Jacob Sher Committee 1982-1983), Lombard Newcomers Club (secretary 1982), Greater Aurora Chamber of Commerce (member image committee 1996-1997, first night committee 1997, Blues on the Fox Festival committee 1997).

Interests

• Avocations: horseback riding, needlework, tennis.

Connections

Married Michael Dean Berry, March 19, 1966 (divorced). 1 child, Marc; married Charles Edward Johnson, May 7, 1994.

Father:

Arthur Gillespie Lowry

Mother:

Grace (Currie) Lowry

Spouse:

Michael Dean Berry

Spouse:

Charles Edward Johnson

child:

Marc Johnson