Background
Dixson, J. B. was born on October 19, 1941 in Norwich, New York, United States. Daughter of William Joseph and Ann Wanda (Teale) Barrett.
Dixson, J. B. was born on October 19, 1941 in Norwich, New York, United States. Daughter of William Joseph and Ann Wanda (Teale) Barrett.
Bachelor of Science, Syracuse University, 1963. Postgraduate in business administration, Wayne State University, 1981. Master of Business Administration, Central Michigan University, 1984.
Public relations editorial assistant American Museum Natural History, 1963-1964. Writer, producer Norman, Navan, Moore & Baird Advertising, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1964-1967. Principal J.B. Dixson Communications Consultant, Detroit, 1967-1974.
Director Public Information Services division Michigan Employment Security Commission, 1974-1982. News relations manager Burroughs Corporation, 1982-1983, director creative services, 1983-1985, director public relations, 1985-1986. Principal Dixson Communications, Detroit, 1986-1993, Durocher Dixson Werba, LLC, Detroit, since 1994.
Lecturer, speaker in field at colls, universities, community organizations.
Member Detroit Mayor's Transition Committee of 100, 1972. Member board management Detroit Young Women’s Christian Association, 1974. Chairman Detroit Women's Equality Day Committee, 1975.
Board directors, founding member Feminist Federal Credit Union, Detroit, 1976. Centennial chair Indian Village Association, 1993-1995. Founding member Michigan Women's Campaign Fund, 1980.
Active Michigan Task Force on Sexual Harassment in Workplace, Michigan Women's Committee of 100, Michigan Women's Political Caucus, Michigan Women's Foundation. Fellow Public Relations Society of America (accredited, president chapter 1983-1984, District award and citation 1984, 86, 87, 93, executive committee corporation section 1996-2001, Distinguished Service award 1999, named to Public Relations Hall Fame 2004), International Association Business Communicators (Silver Quill award chapter 1987, 88, 91, 93, district 1987, Renaissance award 1988, 91, Mercury award 1987), National Association Government Communicators (Blue Pencil award 1977, Gold Screen award 1980), Automotive Press Association, Women's Advertising Club (Top 75 Women in Communications 1999), Economic Club Detroit, Maple Grove Gun Club, Detroit Athletic Club.