Jami Elizabeth Bartels Wilkinson

Background

Wilkinson, Jami Elizabeth Bartels was born on July 16, 1941 in Armstrong, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Homer Wesley and Dorothy Irene (Bunday) Wilkinson.

Education

Student, Drake University, 1959. Student, Napa Valley College, 1980—1982. Associate of Arts, Orange Coast College, 1971.

Career

Office manager & assistant to vice president Zinsco Electrical Products, Los Angeles, 1963—1965. Office manager Raif Realty Inc., Montebello, 1965—1967. General manager Chris-Craft West Inc., Newport Beach, 1967—1969.

Executive director Orange Coast College Volunteer Bureau, Costa Mesa, 1970—1972. Vice president Newport Pacific Inc., Newport Beach, 1972—1974. Owner Willow House Antiques, El Sobrante, California, 1976—1980, Bartels Ranch & Country Inn, St. Helena, since 1979.

Partner Bartels Realtors & Investments, St. Helena, Richmond, California, since 1974. Director Napa Valley Repertory, Calistoga, California, since 1985.

Achievements

• Jami Elizabeth Bartels Wilkinson has been listed as a notable innkeeper, rancher, art consultant, artist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Hearts for Arts Benefit, St. Helena, 1986. Chairman, membership Napa Valley Symphony Association, 1985. Co-founder, director & president Napa County Arts Council, Yountville, California, 1980—1984.

State & local planner California Arts Council, Napa County Arts Council, California, 1982—1983. Board directors Napa Valley Visitors Association, since 1985. United States Friendship Ambassador to Japan, 1978.

Chairman Christian Bookstore Benefit Grace Episcopal, St. Helena, 1981. Member of St. Helena Chamber of Commerce (director 1985-1986), Napa County Chamber of C., California Lodging Industry Association, Bed and Breakfast Innkeepers Northern California 1984-1986, Napa Valley Bed and Breakfast Innkeepers Association (vice president 1984), Wine Country Artists 1984, American Bed and Breakfast Association, Orange Coast College Law Club (Costa Mesa, California) (president 1969-1970), Epsilon Sigma Alpha.

Interests

• Art, travel, wine appreciation.

Connections

Married Donald Lee Bartels, June 30, 1974. 1 child Dina Lyn.

Father:

Homer Wesley Wilkinson

Mother:

Dorothy Irene (Bunday) Wilkinson

Spouse:

Donald Lee Bartels

child:

Dina Lyn Wilkinson