Background
Smith, Jane Schneberger was born on August 9, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Frank R. and Marion (Durante) Schneberger.
Smith, Jane Schneberger was born on August 9, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Frank R. and Marion (Durante) Schneberger.
Bachelor in Chemistry, U. Colorado, 1950. Master of Arts in Communication, Michigan State University, 1978, Doctor of Philosophy in educational administration Michigan State University, 1987. Chemist, Kellogg Switchboard, Chicago, 1950-1951.
Teacher Crab Orchard School, Palos Heights, Illinois, 1969-1970.
Vice president South Cook County Girl Scouts, Harvey, Illinois, 1967-1969, (Thanks badge 1972), staff advisor, 1970-1972. Program and training director Michigan Capitol county Girl Scouts United States, Lansing, 1972-1975.
Director service learning center Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1975-1981. City clerk City of Ashland, Wisconsin, 1981-1989.
Interim city administrator, 1989-1990, retired 1990.
Consultant volunteer administration, Michigan, Wisconsin, 1975. Company-editor Looking Backward Moving Forward. Contributor articles to professional journals Vice president Michigan Capitol Girl Scout Council, Lansing, 1976-1978 (certified appreciation 1975).
Board directors Lansing RSVP, 1976-1981, Ashland Museum, 1985-1987, Partners in Recovery, 1985-1987.
Vice president Friends of the Library., 1992-1997, president, 1997. Secretary New Horizons, 1985-1990, New Day Shelter, 1990, vice president, 1993-1995, president, 1995-1997, secretary, 1997.
President League of Women Voters of Ashland Bayfield County, 1992-1993, 96-98. Secretary Northern Wisconsin History Center, 1992-1994.
Commissioner Ashland Water & Wastewater Utility, 1993-1996.
Member Ashland Beautification Committee, 1993, Big Top Chautauqua, 1996, vice chair Alliance for Sustainability, 1994. Vice president GFWC/Ashland Monday Club, 1994-1998, president, 1998.
Chemist Kellogg Switchboard, Chicago, 1950-1951. Vice president South Cook County Girl Scouts, Harvey, 1967-1969, staff advisor, 1970-1972. Teacher Crab Orchard School, Palos Heights, Illinois, 1969-1970.
Program and training director Michigan Capitol. Council Girl Scouts, Lansing, Michigan, 1972-1975. Director service learning center Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1975-1981.
City clerk City of Ashland, Wisconsin, 1981-1989, interim city administrator, 1989-1990. Retired, 1990; acting city clerk City of Ashland, 2003, 2006. Consultant volunteer administration, Michigan, Wisconsin, since 1975.
Vice president Michigan Capitol Girl Scout Council, Lansing, 1976-1978. Board directors Lansing RSVP, 1976-1981, Ashland Museum, 1985-1987, Partners in Recovery, 1985-1987. Vice president Friends of the Library., 1992-1997, president, 1997-1999.
Secretary New Horizons, 1985-1990, New Day Shelter, 1990-1999, vice president, 1993-1995, president, 1995-1997, secretary, 1997-1999. President League of Women Voters of Ashland Bayfield County, 1992-1993, 96-98. Secretary Northern Wisconsin History Center, 1992-1994.
Commissioner Ashland Water and Wastewater Utility, 1993-1996. Member Ashland Beautification Committee, 1993-2007, Big Top Chautauqua, 1996-2003, vice chair Alliance for Sustainability, 1994-1999. Vice president GFWC/Ashland Monday Club, 1994-1998, president, 1998-2000, 1st vice president 10th District GFWC-W1, 2000-2002.
Member Ashland County Human Services Board, since 1998, vice chair, 2003-2004, Restore the Depot Committee, 2001-2008. Co-chair comprehensive plan update committee, 2002-2005. co-chair comprehensive plan implementation committee, 2006-2008. Member tree board City of Ashland, 2002-2008, planning commission, 2004-2010.
Member International Association Municipal Clerks, Wisconsin Municipal Clerks Association (district director 1984-1986), American Business Women's Association (scholarship chairman 1985), Zonta (president 1979-1981), Ashland History Society (board directors).
Married Z. Erol Smith Junior, October 28, 1950 (divorced 1974). Children: Suzan MacKenzie Smith, Tracy Smith Cawley, Cameron Farley, Z. Erol III, Kimberly Van Den Elzen, Scott.