Grace Chastain Shafir

Background

Shafir, Grace Chastain was born on May 5, 1948 in Anderson, South Carolina, United States. Daughter of David Ramsey and Margaret Caroline (Littlejohn) Chastain.

Education

Bachelor in journalism, University of Southern California, 1970.

Career

Treasurer, Kingshead Corporation, Hackensack, New Jersey, 1972-1984; vice president sales and advertising, Kingshead Corporation, Hackensack, 1979-1981; president, Kingshead Corporation, Hackensack, 1981-1989; president, Kingshead Kids, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, 1989-1994; president, Grace Shafir Publs., Inc., Englewood Cliffs, 1989-1994; president, Dare to Dream Foundation, since 1994. Speaker in field.

Achievements

• Grace Chastain Shafir has been listed as a noteworthy Foundation executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Kids For Clean Environment, since 1989, SHOPA Foundation for Educational Excellence, since 1994, Women in Retailing Council. Advisory council Seton Hill College. Member American Association of University Women, International Mass Retailers Association, Committee of 200, Mortar Board, National Association Women Business Owners, National Press Club, International Women Media, New York Women's Agenda, Private Label Manufacturers Association (1st woman board member), School Home Office Products Association, Phi Beta Kappa, Kappa Tau Alpha.

Clubs: Woodfield Country, Montamny.

Interests

• Tennis, skiing, golf, gardening, swimming.

Connections

Married Jere Adam Shafir, December 15, 1972 (deceased). Children: Nicole, Melody, Jereann, Georgeanna. Married Robert Sidney Reiss, April 30, 1988.

Father:

David Ramsey Chastain

Mother:

Margaret Caroline (Littlejohn) Chastain

Spouse:

Robert Sidney Reiss

Spouse:

Jere Adam Shafir

child:

Georgeanna Shafir

child:

Jereann Shafir

child:

Melody Shafir

child:

Nicole Shafir