Background
Cawood, Elizabeth Jean was born on January 6, 1947 in Santa Maria, California, United States. Daughter of John Stephen and Gertrude Margaret (Shelton) Dille.
Cawood, Elizabeth Jean was born on January 6, 1947 in Santa Maria, California, United States. Daughter of John Stephen and Gertrude Margaret (Shelton) Dille.
Bachelor, Whitworth College, 1964-1968.
Director public information Inland Empire Goodwill, Spokane, Washington, 1967-1972. Administrative assistant Northwest Association Rehabilitation Industries, Seattle, 1973-1974. President, counselor Cawood, Eugene, Oregon, since 1974.
President Women in Communications, Inc., 1981-1983. Stragegy board Benton Lane Lincoln Linn Region, 1993-1999, chair, 1993-1994. Board directors American Automobile Association Oregon/Idaho, since 1999.
Board directors Laurel Hill Center, 1993-2008, vice president, 2001, president 2002-2004. Board directors Lane County Boy Scouts American, 1986-2001, Eugene Action Forum, 1981-1986, Birth-to-Three, 1982-1985, Lane County chapter American Red Cross, 1982-1983, 84-89, Lane County chapter American Cancer Society, 1984-1987, Eugene Opera, 1985-1988, Joint Committee Economic Diversification, 1985-1989, 91-93, Lane County United Way, 1987-1993, campaign cabinet, 2002-2004, chair leadership, 2001-2003, Lane Economic Committee, vice chairman, 1990-1995, chair, 1996-2001. Board directors Southern Willamette Private Industry Council, 1985-1988, president, 1988.
Chairman Eugene Private Industries Council, 1981-1983, vice chairman, 1983-1984. Chairman Business Owners Network, Eugene, 1980-1981. Advisor Eugene Junior League.
Trustee Nature Conservancy, Oregon, 1999—2009, executive committee, 2005-2009. Advisor Sustainable Advantage Conference, University Oregon, 2004-2008. Member educator quality task force Chalkboard Project, 2005-2006.
Member League of Women Voters (board directors 1979), Public Relations Society of America (board directors Columbia River chapter 1987-1988, advisor University Oregon chapter 1987-1991, president Greater Oregon chapter 1991-1992, board directors 1991-1993), Oregon National Rehabilitation Association (president 1980-1981), Professional Women's Network (board directors Oregon chapter 1982), Eugene C. of Chamber (board directors 1980-1987, 92-97, local government affairs council 1999-2002, economics development council 2002-2004, chairman economic development 1982-1983, board directors executive committee 1984-1987, vice president 1987, 93, chairman education committee, president-elect 1994, president 1995), Mid-Oregon Advertising Club (board directors 1985-1987), Oregon Sales and Marketing Executives (board directors 1985-1987), Eugene/Springfield Association Quality and Performance (chairman 1991-1993, board directors 1991-1994), International Association Sports and Human Performance (board directors 1993), Rotary (Eugene public relations chair 2000-2004, board member 2008, president-elect since 2010), Eugene City Club (board directors 1992-1998, president-elect 1995, president 1996), Oregon Research Institute (vols. in medicine board since 2009, board member since 2009, secretary since 2009), Angel Hair Foundation (board directors since 2010).
Married Neil F. Cawood, January 4, 1975. 1 child, Nathan Patrick.