Background
Rhoads, Geraldine Emeline was born on January 29, 1914 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Lawrence Dry and Alice Fegley (Rice) Rhoads.
Rhoads, Geraldine Emeline was born on January 29, 1914 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Lawrence Dry and Alice Fegley (Rice) Rhoads.
Bachelor of Arts, Bryn Mawr College, 1935.
Publicity assistant, Bryn Mawr (Pennsylvania) College, 1935-1937; assistant, International Students House, Philadelphia, 1937-1939; managing editor, The Woman magazine, New York City, 1939-1942; editor, Life Story magazine, 1942-1945; editor, Today's Woman magazine, New York City, 1945-1952; editor, Today's Family Magazine, New York City, 1952-1953; lecturer, Columbia University, 1954-1956; associate editor, Readers Digest, 1954-1955; producer, NBC, 1955-1956; associate editor, Ladies Home Journal, 1956-1962; managing editor, Ladies Home Journal, 1962-1963; executive editor, McCall's magazine, 1963-1966; editor, Woman's Day magazine, 1966-1982; editorial director, Woman's Day magazine, 1982-1984; editorial director, Woman's Day Resource Center, 1984-1989; vice president, Woman's Day magazine, 1972-1977, 78-84; vice president, Columbia Broadcasting System Consumer Publs., 1977-1984; consultant, Woman's Day, New York City, 1989-1991. Editorial consultant, director National Magazine Awards, 1991-1994.
Member journalism awards committee James Beard Foundation, 1993-2001. Member of Women's Forum (board directors 1985-1987), Advertising Women in New York (board governors 1983-1985, Second vice president 1985-1987, 1st vice president 1987-1989, board directors 1989-1990, President's award 1987), New York Women in Communications (Matrix award 1975), American Society Magazine Editors (chairman executive committee 1971-1973), Fashion Group (board governors 1977-1979, chairman board governors 1978-1980, board directors Foundation 1980-1981, treasurer board governors 1983-1985, board governors 1987-1988), National Press Club (director), Bryn Mawr College Alumni Association (board directors 1989-1994), Turtle Bay Association 1989-1992, Literacy Volunteers of New York City 1986-1993, Young Women’s Christian Association Academy Women Achievers, Bryn Mawr Club of New York City 1994—2000, Women's City Club of New York since 1996, (chair communications 2001-2004, Honoree of Year 2004).