Donna Mikels Shea

Background

Shea, Donna Mikels was born on September 27, 1924 in Marion, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Ora Elmer Shea and Susan (Dinius) Mikels Shea.

Education

Attending, Indiana University, Butler.

Career

Reporter Leader-Tribune, Marion, Indiana, 1941—1945. Stringer United Press International Midwest, 1941—1945. Assistant city editor, reporter Indianapolis Times, 1945—1954.

Writer various syndicated publications, 1945—1954. Public relations director Community Service Council, Indianapolis, 1956—1993. Consultant, since 1993.

President D.M. Shea, Inc. Public relations firm Indianapolis, since 1979. Consultant Indianapolis Marriott.

Director special projects United Way Center Indiana Civic worker, since 1956. Former member board Family Service Association, Brebeuf Preparatory School. Member visiting nurse Home Health Alliance.

Member Subcommittee National Sports Festival Opening Ceremony, 1981, Pan Am Games Opening Ceremony, 1987. Committee member International Conference on Cities, 1973.

Achievements

• Donna Mikels Shea has been listed as a noteworthy company executive, public relations, journalist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member, administrator annual CASPER awards to central Indiana news media, community service agencies, since 1953. Member ABACUS awards, Indianapolis, since 1983. Member Visiting Nurse/Home Health Alliance.

Member Subcommittee National Sports Festival Opening Ceremony, 1981, Pan Am Games Opening Ceremony, 1987.

Member International Conference on Cities, 1973. Member Indianapolis Public Rels.

Society, People of Vision, Mutual Svc. Association (life). Clubs: Indianapolis Press (director, honorary life 1986), Skyline, Players, Lambs Contemporary, Columbia, The Propylaeum.

Connections

Married Cortland William Shea, April 27, 1951 (deceased 1994). Children: Kevin, Kelly.

Father:

Ora Elmer Shea Shea

Mother:

Susan (Dinius) Mikels Shea

Spouse:

Cortland William Shea

child:

Kevin Shea

child:

Kelly Shea