Background
Ziel, Donna Rae was born on September 12, 1943 in Santa Barbara, California, United States. Daughter of Raymond Joseph and Emma Josephine (Osner) Gilbreth.
Ziel, Donna Rae was born on September 12, 1943 in Santa Barbara, California, United States. Daughter of Raymond Joseph and Emma Josephine (Osner) Gilbreth.
Bachelor with distinction, San Jose State University, 1973; Master of Arts in Asian History, San Jose State University, 1979.
Departmental secretary, San Jose State University, 1973-1976; liberal studies advisor, San Jose State University, 1976-1989; director Student Advisement Center Salinas, San Jose State University, 1979-1989; associate director Monterey County campus, San Jose State University, 1989-1992; associate director student outreach and recruitment, San Jose State University, since 1992.
Commissioner Women's Commission, Santa Cruz County, California, 1984-1989, co-chair, 1985-1986. President Industry Education Council, Monterey County, 1990-1991. Participant non-governmental organization Forum Fourth United Nations Conference Women, Beijing, 1995.
California state contact United Nations Women's Conference One Year Later national teleconference, 1996. Member National Association Student Pers. Adminstrs., National Association Academy Advisors, National Association College Admissions Counselors, Western Association College AdmissionCounselors, Western Association Women Historians, California Advocates for Re-entry Education (president since 1997), California Women in Higher Education (president 1980-1981), San Jose State University Alumni Association (founder Monterey County chapter, board directors since 1992), Phi Kappa Phi (Distinguished Svc. award 1992).
Married Theodore Brian Ziel, September 8, 1962 (divorced January 1975). Children: Laura Ann, Brian Patrick.