Background
Johnson, Ellen Christine was born on March 10, 1948 in St. Paul. Daughter of Arnold Elwood and Betty Jane Damsgaard.
Johnson, Ellen Christine was born on March 10, 1948 in St. Paul. Daughter of Arnold Elwood and Betty Jane Damsgaard.
Bachelor in Advertising, University of Minnesota, 1971; Master of Business Administration, College St. Thomas, 1985.
Director public relations, Children's Home Society Minnesota, St. Paul, 1971-1973; assistant director development, Children's Home Society Minnesota, St. Paul, 1973-1978; coordinator public relations, Minnesota Hospital Association, Minneapolis, 1978-1980; director marketing, public relations, Unity Medical Center, Minneapolis, 1980-1983; executive director, Unity Health Foundation, Minneapolis, 1983-1985; manager marketing product, Health One Corporation, Minneapolis, 1985-1987; president, chief Executive officer, Ellstar Marketing Corporation, Minneapolis, since 1987.
Board directors Girl Scout Council St. Croix Valley, St. Paul, 1991. Fellow American Society for Hospital Marketing and Public Relations (president 1985). Member Public Relations Society of America (accredited, president Minnesota chapter 1982, Silver Anvil award 1983), Minnesota chapter American Marketing Association, Minnesota Medical Alley Associates (chairman communications committee 1990-1991).
Married Neal Frank Johnson, June 21, 1969. 1 child, April Holly.