Background
Brett, Jacquelyn Ann was born on April 6, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Robert and Catherine (Gaughan) Brett.
Brett, Jacquelyn Ann was born on April 6, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Robert and Catherine (Gaughan) Brett.
Bachelor of Science in Communications, University Illinois, 1970.
Public relations director Lady Luck Casino, 1977-1978. Publicity director Silverbird Hotel/Casino and Silver City Casino, 1978. Marketing and publicity director Ipi-Tombi, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1978-1979.
Marketing director Royal American Americana Hotel/Casino, 1979. Ad representative Ben Stepman Advertising, 1979-1981. Public relations/marketing director Circus Circus Enterprises dba Silver City Casino, Las Vegas, 1981-1983, 84-87, Herb Pastor's Casinos, Las Vegas, 1983-1984.
Print media buyer Circus Circus Enterprises, 1987. Las Vegas manager Nevada Commission on Tourism and Nevada Magazine, since 1987. Freelance writer Holiday International Casino, Airliners Party, Ron Smith and His Celebrity Look Alikes, Boys' Club of Clark County, Broadway Department Stores, 1978, Nevada Place Casino, 1981, Clark County Community College, 1985.
Vegas correspondent Dallas Times Herald, Denver Post, Long Beach Press Telegram, San Diego Union/Tribune, Coastal Valley Combo, Win Magazine, Northwest Gambler, St. Louis Post, San Diego Union, Fun and Gaming, since 1987. Beauty coordinator, judge pageants in Los Angeles, Chicago, Las Vegas, since 1965. Guest appearance on radio and Recreation Vehicle shows in Chicago, Los Angeles, Las Vegas.
Honorary board directors, member advisory committee Distinguished Women in Southern Nevada, Las Vegas, 1988-1991. Member Women in Communication, Inc., Museums and Attractions in Nevada (board directors 1988-1989), Receptive Operators Association (appreciation award 1989), Las Vegas Tourism Council (planning committee 1988-1989), Hotel Sales Management Association, Screen Actors Guild, American Federation of television and Radio Artists, Screen Extras Guild.
Married Harley E. Akers, July 6, 1980 (divorced 1991).