Background
Rogers, Elyse MacFadyen was born on September 28, 1932 in Kearny, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Frank H. and Silvia (Simms) MacFadyen.
Communications and foundation executive
Rogers, Elyse MacFadyen was born on September 28, 1932 in Kearny, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Frank H. and Silvia (Simms) MacFadyen.
Registered Nurse, Mountainside, 1953. Bachelor of Science, Indiana University, 1957. Master of Arts, Purdue University, 1973.
President, Science Syntax Services, Midland, Michigan, 1976-1981; executive vice president, OAK Association KK, Tokyo, 1981-1984; president, MAC International Ltd., Tokyo, 1984-1987; president, MAC International Ltd.-United States of America, Midland, since 1987; director public relations and communications, Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow Foundation, since 1990. Vice chairman Asian Pacific Council American Chamber of Commerce, Japan, 1985-1987. Board of Governors American Chamber of Commerce, Japan, 1985-1987.
Board directors Midland Symphony Orchestra, 1995-2002, chair, 1998-2000. Board directors MidMich. Health, since 1995, MidMich.
Medical Center, since 1998, Little Forks Conservancy, since 2003. Board directors MidMich. Visiting Nurse Association, 1990-1996, chair, 1995-1996.
Board fellows Saginaw Valley State University, since 1997. Board governors Northwood University, 2000-2004. Chair executive women's board Northwood University, since 2002.
Fellow: American Medical Writers Association. Member: Foreign Corrs. Club of Japan, Michigan Non Profit Association (board directors since 1999), Detroit Working Writers, American Society Journalists and Authors, Foreign Executive Women (founder, president 1981-1984), Rotary, Midland Country Club.
Married Edward W. Rogers, July 18, 1952. Children: Pamela, Cynthia, Jenifer.