Background
Bjornson, Edith Cameron was born on September 12, 1937 in Orlando, Florida, United States. Daughter of Hilliard Francis and Edith Muriel (McBride) Cameron.
Foundation administrator communications consultant
Bjornson, Edith Cameron was born on September 12, 1937 in Orlando, Florida, United States. Daughter of Hilliard Francis and Edith Muriel (McBride) Cameron.
Bachelor, University Florida, Gainesville, 1953. Master of Arts, University Florida, Gainesville, 1956. Professional certified, Ecole de Cuisine LaVerenne, Paris, 1983.
Copywriter Station WGGG, Gainesville, Florida, 1953—1954. Executive assistant Actors' Studio, New York City, 1956—1958. Production assistant Omnibus, 1958—1959.
Associate producer Robert Saudek Associates, 1958—1960, ABC News Adlai Stevenson Reports, New York City, 1960. Assistant general manager Station WNDT-television, 1960—1963. Co-producer The Open Mind, 1963—1969.
Director local programming Telepromter, Inc., 1979—1980. Corporation vice president programming Westinghouse Broadcasting and Cable, 1980—1983. Consultant Station Way of New York City-television, 1984—1986.
Vice president, senior program officer The Markle Foundation, 1986—1998. Working group Carter Commission on Radio and television, Atlanta, 1992—1996. Chairman New York New Media Association, New York City, 2002.
Board directors Connecticut Public television and Radio, since 1999, chair strategic planning committee, since 2007, chair, since 2006, advisor to Culture Connect, since 2003. Executive director Fulfilling the Promise project on digital communications Century Foundation and Carnegie Corporation, 1999—2001. Senior advisor, Morningside Ventures Columbia University, 1999—2001.
Project director, website designer Fulfilling the Promise The Century Foundation Carnegie Corporation, 1999—2001. Website editor Digital Promise Project, 2002—2003. Project director, website designer The Open Mind Digital Archive Project, Columbia Teachers College, since 2002.
Senior advisor Fathom.com Columbia University, 1999—2001. Senior advisor video oral history project Healthcare Chaplaincy, 2002—2005. Director internet oral history project The Healthcare Chaplaincy, 2003—2005, since 2007.
Principal Recorded Oral Histories, LLC. Senior consultant Liberty Concepts LLC. Board directors MOUSE, since 2007.
Consultant in field; website developer Oral History Archive, 2007.
Vice Chairman, Board Of Directors HealthCare Chaplaincy, New York City, 1989-1996. Board directors Pro-Natura United States of America, New York City, since 1995. Life trustee Health Care Chaplaincy, New York City, 1997.
Member International Association Culinary Professionals, Night Kitchen (computer software developers board directors 1996-1998), Ocean Reef Club, Mortar Board, Delta Gamma.
Married Carroll N. Bjornson, January 11, 1963. Children: Lisa Carol, Karl Cameron (deceased).