Background
Cason, Ellen Pearre was born on September 12, 1948 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of William Henry and Margaret Emma (Haley) Pearre.
Cason, Ellen Pearre was born on September 12, 1948 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of William Henry and Margaret Emma (Haley) Pearre.
Student, Lamar University, 1968. Bachelor of Science with highest honors, University Texas, 1971. Master of Business Administration with distinction, Pace University, 1983.
Teacher chemistry and physics, Austin Independent Schools, Austin, Texas, 1971-1975;
private tutor, New York City, 1975-1978;
owner, Evangelical Presbyterian Cason Accounting Superior vena cava syndrome, New York City, 1978-1983;
executive director, National Conference Certified Public Accountant Practitioners, New York City, 1983-1984;
audit staff, Mont Rose Weiser & Company, Certified Public Accountants, New York City, 1984-1987;
owner, Ellen Pearre Cason Certified Public Accountant, New York City, since 1987. Adjunct assistant professor Pace U., New York City, since 1987. Controller Pine Orchard Artists' Festival, Palenville, New York, 1981.
Lecturer entrepreneurial and women's groups.
Board directors, assistant treasurer, volunteer Habitat for Humanity-New York, New York City, 1988-1991. Audit committee General Assembly Council, Presbyterian Church United States of America, since 1994. Chair audit committee New York City Presbytery, 1988-1992, 94—.
Deacon, elder, treasurer Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church, New York City, since 1987. Treasurer, member Gifted Children Committee, New York City, since 1978. Member American Association of University Professors, National Conference Certified Public Accountant Practitioners, American Women's Society of Certified Public Accountants (national committee chair 1987-1989, National Public Service award 1988), New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (nonprofit committee member), American Society Women Accountants, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, American Mensa (treasurer New York City chapter 1979-1980), Manhattan Plaza Association (president, board directors 1981-1982), Phi Kappa Phi, Iota Kappa Lambda, Omicron Delta Epsilon, Delta Mu Delta.
Married William Shephard Cason, December 21, 1968. Children: William Randall, Jeannine Pearre.