Background
Zakarison, Elaine Y. was born on October 16, 1933 in Pullman, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Fred Roy and Wilma (Porter) Yoder.
Zakarison, Elaine Y. was born on October 16, 1933 in Pullman, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Fred Roy and Wilma (Porter) Yoder.
Bachelor in Sociology, Washington State University, 1954. Master of Education in Counseling and Human Services, University Idaho, 1986.
Acting executive director Washington State University Young Women’s Christian Association, Pullman, 1961-1962, executive director, 1966-1975. Director Pacific Northwest region National Student Young Women’s Christian Association, 1963-1966. Coordinator women's center Washington State University, Pullman, 1975-1976, assistant in dean of students office, 1976-1979, director supportive service programs, 1979-1987.
Director student associations Young Women’s Christian Association of United States of America, New York City, since 1987. Project director Today's Children, The Nation's Future. Trainer racial justice, consultant various conferences.
President advisory board Washington State University Young Women’s Christian Association. Former member nominating committee, association review team national board Young Women’s Christian Association, participant March on Washington. Former member steering committee National Student Young Women’s Christian Association.
Former trustee Washington Community College District 17, president board trustees, chair presidential search committee. Former chair budget and admissions committee, United Way, Pullman. Former Democratic state committeewoman Whitman County.
Former Democratic precinct committeewoman. Former member Whitman County Democratic central committee. Former chair, co-founder Pullman Child Care Committee.
Member Whitman County Self-Sufficiency task force, Pullman African Drought committee, Pullman fair housing commission. Former member advisory committee Washington State Human Rights Commission. Leader Camp Fire Group.
Former trustee, social action chairperson Community Congressional Church. Former president Common Ministry Board. Active various community volunteer programs, Pullman.
Member American Association Counseling and Development, National Association Women Deans, Administrators and Counselors, National Coalition for Campus Child Care, Job Corps United States of America (honorary, volunteer program 1967-1971), Phi Beta Kappa (president, treasurer, chair eligibility Gamma chapter), Phi Kappa Phi, Alpha Kappa Delta.