Donna M. Beestman

Background

Beestman, Donna M. was born on April 14, 1943 in Waukesh, Wisconsin, United States. Daughter of Donald N. and Ardith (Ellis) McDowell.

Education

Bachelor, Macalester College, 1965; Master of Arts, University of Wisconsin, 1968.

Career

Teacher, Madison (Wisconsin) Public Schools, 1965-1967; graduate assistant, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1967-1968; admissions counselor Library School, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1968; reference librarian, St. Louis County Library, 1969-1971; high school librarian, Parkway School District, St. Louis, 1975-1983; executive director, Conference on Education, St. Louis, 1983-1986; training manager, Maritz Motivation Company, St. Louis, 1986-1989; training director, Maritz Motivation Company, St. Louis, 1989-1990; vice president, Manchester, Inc., Wilmington, 1991-1993; senior vice-president and general manager, Manchester, Inc., Wilmington, since 1993.

Achievements

• Donna M. Beestman has been listed as a noteworthy Human resources consulting executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Candidate Missouri State Legislation, 1982. Board directors Confluence St. Louis, since 1986, vice chairman, since 1989, vice chairman task foce, 1987-1989. Board directors KWMUPub.

Radio, St. Louis, 1987-1989, member Executive Committee, 1989-1990. Active Leadership St. Louis, 1985-1990. Board directors Junior Achievement of Delaware, Inc., since 1992.

Member transition team for Delaware Governor Thomas Carper, 1992-1993. Board of directors Forum Executive Women, Delaware, since 1992. Member American Society Training and Development.

Connections

Married George B. Beestman, July10, 1965. Children: Joan Ardith, Scott McDowell.

Father:

Donald N. McDowell

Mother:

Ardith (Ellis) McDowell

Spouse:

George B. Beestman

child:

Scott McDowell Beestman

child:

Joan Ardith Beestman