Durele Kay Koster

Background

Koster, Durele Kay was born on December 10, 1943 in Rockford, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Carl Frederick and Margaret Thompson Brandquist.

Education

Bachelor in Journalism, Drake U., 1965.

Career

Secretary, junior copywriter, Campbell-Mithon Advertising, Chicago, 1965-1967; account executive, Selz Seabolt & Association, Chicago, 1968-1970; office manager, Geja's International Foods, Chicago, 1970-1982; office manager, Schindler Public Relations, Chicago, 1982-1985; office manager, assistant to Chairman of the Board, Fifield Development Corporation, Chicago, 1985-1986; consultant assistant, Blackman, Kallick, Bartelstein, Chicago, 1986-1987; coordinator marketing and education, director seminars, Blackman, Kallick, Bartelstein, Chicago, 1987-1988; marketing director, Kupferberg, Goldberg & Neimark, Chicago, since 1989.

Achievements

• Durele Kay Koster has been listed as a noteworthy Marketing professional by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active Chicago Council Foreign Rels., Lincoln Center Association, Lincoln Pk. Conservation Association, Lincoln Pk. Zoological Association, St. Ignatius College Preparatory Alumni Mother's Club, Loyola University Parents Club, MidNorth Association, board directors, 1973-1975.

Board directors Chicago City Day School, Latin School Chicago, Infant Welfare Society Chicago. Member NAFE, Public Rels. Society American, American Assns.

Marketing Executives, Women Employed, Professional Network for Women, Publicity Club Chicago.

Connections

Married Frank Jay Koster (divorced January 1985). 1 child, Andrew Carl.

Father:

Carl Frederick Brandquist

Mother:

Margaret Thompson Brandquist

Spouse:

Frank Jay Koster

child:

Andrew Carl Koster