Eileen Roper Ast

Background

Ast, Eileen Roper was born on April 18, 1946 in New York City. Daughter of Henry Michael and Margaret Delores (Herbert) Johnston.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Spring Hill College, 1968. Teacher's. certified, Washington Montessori Institute, 1970. Certified publication specialist, George Washington University, 1976.

Career

Publications director Gallaudet College, Washington, 1976-1982. Principal Roper Public Relations, San Francisco, 1982-1983. Director public relations and development Connecticut Junior Republic, Litchfield, 1983-1984.

Director corporation communications Harper & Row, publications, New York City, 1984-1987. Director communications Condé Nast Publications Inc., since 1987.

Achievements

• Eileen Roper Ast has been listed as a noteworthy publishing company communications executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Women in Management (board directors, since 1985, public relations chair since 1986), Public Relations Society of America (program committee since 1986, International Association Business Communicators.

Interests

• Avocations: photography, travel, tennis, swimming, writing.

Connections

Father:

Henry Michael Johnston

Mother:

Margaret Delores (Herbert) Johnston