Background
Carper, Freda Smith was born on August 19, 1953 in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Samuel E. and R. Violet (Wilson) Smith.
Carper, Freda Smith was born on August 19, 1953 in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Samuel E. and R. Violet (Wilson) Smith.
Associate of Applied Science in Management, University Kentucky, Prestonburg, 1980.
Sales director Ramada Inn, Roanoke, 1975-1976. Account executive manager American Hotel Management, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1976-1978. Assistant vice president, marketing director Pikeville (Kentucky) National Bank, 1980-1983.
Vice president, marketing director First Federal Roanoke (name changed to CorEast Savings Bank), 1983-1988, Colonial American Bank, Roanoke, 1988-1989. Assistant vice president, marketing manager Western region Crestar Bank, 1989-1990, vice president, marketing manager Western region, since 1990.
Board directors Mount Pleasant Civic League, Roanoke Symphony, 1994-1995, Big Brothers-Big Sisters, 1995. Chairman Young Men’s Christian Association membership committee, Roanoke. Chairman marketing advisory council American Red Cross.
Marketing committee United Way, communications chairperson, 1994. Member regional board American Lung Association, 1990. Member Sales Marketing Executives (president 1986-1987), Sales Marketing Executives International (regional board directors 1986-1987), American Advertising Federation (chairperson 3d district government relations 1990), Advertising Federation Roanoke (treasurer 1986-1987, vice president 1987-1988, president 1989-1990, Addy award 1984, 87, 88), Bank Marketing Association, Roanoke Chamber of Commerce (co-chair business after-hour committee).
Married Charles R. Carper, June 18, 1978 (divorced 1990).