Gina Presson

Background

Presson, Gina was born in Nuremberg, Germany. Parents American citizens. Daughter of Gerald Vann Presson and Gail Anne (Carter) Presson Nichols.

Education

Bachelor cum laude, Duke University, 1981.

Career

Intern reporter, field producer Station WTVD-television, Durham, North Carolina, 1979-1981. Associate producer, producer, writer, fill-in reporter Station KXAS-television, Dallas/Fort Worth, 1981-1984. Reporter, anchor Station KFDX-television, Wichita Falls, Texas, 1984-1985.

Reporter, producer Station WTVR-television, Richmond, Virginia, 1985-1986. Reporter Station WWBT-television, 1986-1988. Owner, reporter, producer Presson Perspectives, Clearwater, Florida, since 1988.

Producer Tampa (Florida) Committee of 100, 1989, Poynter Institute for Media Studies, since 1990, Leadership American and A Presidential Classroom for Young Americans, 1993. Reporter, producer Station WEDU-television, Tampa, since 1988, Station WTSP-television, 1992, Station WUSF-Radio, 1993. Public MedForum, since 1995.

Works

• Other Work

  • Producer program Everyday Heroes, Public Broadcasting Service, 1994.

Membership

Member Pinellas Healthy Start Coalition (appointee), Leadership American, since 1992. Publicist First Presbyterian Church Service Committee, St. Petersburg, Florida, since 1990, Habitat for Humanity, Richmond, 1987-1988, Children's Miracle Network, Richmond, 1986-1988. Member National Association of Female Executives, Society Professional Journalists (department regional director since 1990, president Tampa chapter 1989-1990, fund raiser 1988-1989, award 1993, deputy chair national professional development committee), Radio, television News Directors Association, International television and Video Association, Duke University Alumni Association, Alpha Delta Pi.

Interests

• Sailing, windsurfing, photography, reading, cooking.

Connections

Married William Michael Hammesfahr, April 25, 1987.

Father:

Gerald Vann Presson Nichols

Mother:

Gail Anne (Carter) Presson Nichols

Spouse:

William Michael Hammesfahr