Elizabeth Ann Van Houten

Background

Houten, Elizabeth Ann Van was born on February 22, 1945 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Raymond R. and Marian Edna (Hovemann) Van Houten.

Education

Bachelor, Mary Washington College, 1966.

Career

Analyst, United States Governor, Washington, 1966-1968; deputy chief of publications, Foundation for Cooperative Housing, Washington, 1968-1972; editor, National League of Savings Institute, Washington, 1972-1976; director public relations, Federal National Mortgage Association, Washington, 1976-1983; vice president communications & investor relations, Sallie Mae (Student Loan Marketing Association), Washington, 1983-1993; vice president corporation and investor relations, Sallie Mae, Washington, 1993-1995; retired, 1995; curator, Monhegan (Maine) History and Cultural Museum, since 1995.

Achievements

• Avocations: music, visual arts, reading. F C.

Membership

Appointed by city council to Master Plan Task Force, Alexandria, Virginia, 1987—1992. Secretary Monhegan Associates, 1995—1997, trustee, 1998—2001, member nominating committee, 1999—2002. Member campaing committee for Del Pepper, Alexandria, 1987.

Board directors Washington Studio School, 1995—1999. Member board directors Watergate of Alexandria, 1985—1993, president, 1988—1989, chairman, 1991—1993. Chairman emeritus Liz Lerman Dance Exchange.

Member of Women Artists of Monhegan Island, Monhegan Artists Open Studio List.

Interests

• Walking, music, visual arts, reading.

Connections

Father:

Raymond R. Houten

Mother:

Marian Edna (Hovemann) Van Houten