Background
Curran, Jan Barer was born on May 2, 1937 in Walla Walla, Washington, United States. Daughter of David and Dora (Copeland) Barer.
editor public relations executive writer
Curran, Jan Barer was born on May 2, 1937 in Walla Walla, Washington, United States. Daughter of David and Dora (Copeland) Barer.
Student, University Washington, 1958.
Society editor, feature writer Lesher Communications, Walnut Creek, California, 1976-1981. Freelance feature writer Oakland (California) Tribune, San Francisco Chronicle, 1981-1985. Feature writer Diablo Valley Magazine, San Francisco Bay area, California, 1982-1983.
Author HBJ, New York City, 1976-1980. Editor Santa Barbara Writer's Conference, 1980-1995. Public relations consultant Jan Curran Public Relations, Walnut Creek/Palm Springs, California, 1974-1995.
Society editor, columnist The Desert Sun, Palm Springs, since 1987. Consultant Watts Industries, Oakland, California, 1983-1984, San Ysidro Ranch, Santa Barbara, 1975-1989, Bay Area Optometric Society, San Francisco Bay area, 1980-1984, Cancer Care Corporation, Salt Lake City, 1985-1987. Member advisory board Open Space Foundation, Walnut Creek, 1983-1985, Walnut Festival, Walnut Creek, 1984-1985.
Speaker San Diego Writers Conference, 1984-1987, Romance Writers of America Convention, San Diego, 1984, The Springs, Rancho Mirage, California, 1990, Lions Clubs, Kiwanis and Rotary, Palm Springs, 1992, 93, 94.
Member advisory board American Heart Association, Walnut Creek, 1974-1976, American Cancer Society, Walnut Creek, 1979-1982. Board directors Vision Council San Francisco Bay Area, 1980, National Panhellenic Councils, San Francisco Bay area, 1974-1977, West Coast Opera League, Palm Springs, 1994-1995, Palm Springs Youth Center, 1993, 94, 95. Volunteer teacher Mount Diablo School District, Walnut Creek, 1976, speaker, 1975-1980.
Leader 4-H, Walnut Creek, 1974. ADL chairman B'nai Brith, Oakland, 1965. Founding member Lupus Support Group, San Francisco Bay area, 1976.
Member board directors public information Contra Cost Unit American Cancer Society. Model Fashion Show for Desert Hospital, Palm Springs, 1991. Celebrity participant Cerebal Palsy Telethon, Palm Springs, 1989-1992.
Interviewee radio and television Lupus Public Information, Cathedral City, Rancho Mirage, Palm Desert, Palm Springs, 1992. Speaker Children's Orthopedic Hospital, Palm Springs, 1994, Desert Hospital, 1993. Member Southern California Book Publicists, Young Professionals (McCallum Theater, Bob Hope Cultural Center Desert Hospital, Desert Museum), University Southern California Law League of the Desert, Santa Barbara Screenwriters Association, University Washington Alums, Washington State University Alums (honorary cougar award), Desert Press Club, Womens Press Club (Press Woman of the Year).
Married Alan Goldberg, June 16, 1957 (divorced 1974). Children: Lee Goldberg, Karen Goldberg Dinino, Linda Goldberg, Tod Goldberg. Married Don Curran, December 27, 1976 (divorced 1978).