Elaine Jean Mijalis

Background

Mijalis, Elaine Jean was born on September 2, 1955 in Miami, Florida, United States.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Journalism, University Colorado, 1977.

Career

Intern, Station WPLG, Miami, 1973; intern, Station Miami TeleVision Journalism, Miami, 1975; public relations director, Farmers Seafood Company, Inc., Shreveport, Louisiana, 1978-1981; marketing analyst, Ryan and Company, Shreveport, 1986; programming consultant, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Huntsville, Alabama, 1986-1987; communications consultant, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, 1987; marketing consultant, Classroom Earth, Shreveport, 1986-1988; director public relations, Southfield School, Shreveport, 1987-1988; communications/public relations coordinator, Miami Country Day School, 1988-1990; director admissions, Ransom Everglades School, Miami, since 1990.

Achievements

• Elaine Jean Mijalis has been listed as a noteworthy Public relations and communications executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Ransom Everglades School Alumni Association, Miami, since 1989, Deaf Action Center Northwest Louisiana, Shreveport, 1987-1989. Commissioner Louisiana Governor's Mansion Commission, 1983-1988. Member Junior League Miami, since 1989, communications committee, since 1990.

Board directors Shreveport Regional Arts Council, 1987-1989. Regional recruiter University Colorado, since 1987. Founding board member Public Radio Station KGNU Radio, 1979-1982.

Executive board Shreveport Symphony Women's Guild, 1986-1988, Shreveport Opera Guild, 1987-1988. Member Women in Communications (chairman fund raising Miami chapter 1990), EDNL Network (Miami), South Florida Admissions Directors Association, National School Public Relations Association, Florida Motion Picture and television Association, Pi Beta Phi.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, needlepoint, cooking.

Connections

Daughter of Charles James and Jean S. (Sohara) Cavalaris. Divorced; children: Marie Kristen Mijalis and Jeanne Virginia Mijalis (twins).

Father:

Charles James Cavalaris

Mother:

Jean S. (Sohara) Cavalaris

child:

Marie Kristen Mijalis and Jeanne Virginia Mijalis Mijalis (twins)