Evelina Margherita Tainer

Background

Tainer, Evelina Margherita was born on June 14, 1958 in Turin, Piedmont, Italy. Daughter of Daniel L. and Onorina M. (Zocovich) Tainer. came to the United States, 1962.

Education

Bachelor in Economics, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1979; Master of Arts in Economics, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1980; Doctor of Philosophy in Economics, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1985.

Career

Economist, 1st National Bank Chicago, 1980-1985; senior economist, 1st National Bank Chicago, 1985-1991; economist, Federal Reserve Bank Chicago, 1985; president, Prime Economics Cons., Chicago, 1991-1994; chief economist, Indosuez Carr Futures, Chicago, since 1994. Assistant professor St. Xavier U., 1991-1992. Instructor Chicago State University, 1980, Oakton Community College, Des Plaines, Illinois, 1981, Chicago City College, 1984.

Adjunct Professor University of Illinois, Chicago, since 1987. Visiting lecturer Illinois Institute Technology, Chicago, 1987.

Achievements

• Evelina Margherita Tainer has been listed as a noteworthy economist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member investment committee Sisters of Providence Retirement Fund, Terre Haute, 1990-1993. Member finance committee Scholarship Association University of Illinois, Chicago, since 1990. Member fundraising committee Chicago Coalition for Homeless, 1990.

Board directors Mother Guerin High School, 1991. Tutor Literacy Volunteers Chicago, 1989. Member American Economics Association, National Association Business Economists (president finance roundtable 1986-1988), National Association Business Economists (board directors 1993-1996), Committee on Status of Women in Economics Professions, Chicago Association Business Economists, Omicron Delta Epsilon.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, travel, reading, bicycling.