Helen Zrake Dodson

Background

Dodson, Helen Zrake was born on November 20, 1954 in Brooklyn. Daughter of Elias Najeeb Zrake and Evelyn (Saydah) Deschner.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Northwestern University, 1975.

Career

Freelance writer, producer, New York City and Los Angeles, 1975-1977; production assistant, United Way of America, Alexandria, Virginia, 1977; audio-visual producer, American Society for Microbiology, Washington, 1978; producer, AVMD Medical Marketing, New York City, 1979; news writer, Station WNEW-television, New York City, 1979-1982; news writer, Station WCBS-television, New York City, 1982-1986; news producer, Station WCBS-television, New York City, 1986-1996; senior producer, The News With Brian Williams, Microsoft and National Broadcasting Company, NBC News, 1996-1997; producer, Dateline NBC, NBC News, New York City, since 1997.

Achievements

• Helen Zrake Dodson has been listed as a noteworthy Television news producer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Writers Guild American, National Association Broadcast Employees and Technicians.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, piano, tennis, watching football.

Connections

Married Robert Andrew Dodson, May 9, 1987. Children: Richard Elias, Jana Elizabeth.

Father:

Elias Najeeb Zrake Deschner

Mother:

Evelyn (Saydah) Deschner

Spouse:

Robert Andrew Dodson

child:

Jana Elizabeth Dodson

child:

Richard Elias Dodson