Elin Marie Hekhuis

Background

Hekhuis, Elin Marie was born on February 10, 1929 in Newberry, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Jacob B. and Fannie E. (Sinko) Berglund.

Education

Student, Macalester College, 1947—1948. Bachelor, Michigan State University, 1951. Master of Public Administration, California Lutheran College, 1980.

Career

Director promotion Station WTCN, Minneapolis, 1951—1952. Director community relations Marquette (Michigan) Job Corps, 1966. Director News Bureau.

Information services public information California Lutheran College, Thousand Oaks, since 1969. Board directors Conejo Luvare Foundation, Scandinavian Cultural Ctr, Chartered Life Underwriter.

Achievements

• Elin Marie Hekhuis has been listed as a noteworthy college public information director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member church council Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 1980—1983. Member media committee Pacific S, U.W. Synod. Lutheran Church in American, 1982—1985.

Member American Lutheran Church Council for Advancement and Support of Education. Member of Finlandia Foundation, Michigan State University Alumni Association, Public Relations Association Southern California Colleges, Public Information Officers Ventura County, Public Relations Advisory Council, Women in Communications, California Lutheran College Alumni Association.

Connections

Married Clair Milan Hekhuis, January 6, 1952. Children: John, Elin, Julie, David.