Janis Campbell Cooper

Background

Cooper, Janis Campbell was born on July 26, 1947 in Laurel, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of Clifton B. and Hilna Mae (Welch) Campbell.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Southern Mississippi, 1969.

Career

Staff home economist, Maytag Company, Newton, Iowa., 1969-1973; supervisor home economics, Maytag Company, Newton, Iowa., 1973-1981; manager consumer education, Maytag Company, Newton, Iowa., 1981-1986; manager corporation public affairs, Maytag Corporation, Newton, 1986-1987; assistant director corporation public affairs, Maytag Corporation, Newton, 1987-1988; corporation director public affairs, Maytag Corporation, Newton, 1988-1989; corporation vice president public affairs, Maytag Corporation, Newton, 1989-1996; director foundation programs, Maytag Corporation, Newton, since 1996.

Achievements

• Janis Campbell Cooper has been listed as a noteworthy Public relations executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman board trustees Newton Community Education Foundation, 1992-1995. Campaign vice chairman United Way, Newton, 1996, campaign chairman, 1997, board directors, since 1998, president, 1998, member executive committee, 1998-1999. Board directors Young Men’s Christian Association, 1997-2000.

Member Newton Chamber Education Committee since 1999, chair 2000. Education committee Newton Chamber Alliance, since 1999, chairman since 2000. Member Association Family and Consumer Sciences, Public Relations Society of America, Home Economists in Business (national chairman 1981-1982, Distinguished Service award 1986, National Business Home Economist of Year 1991), Iowa Association Business and Industry (board directors, member executive committee 1990-1996), Association Home Appliance Manufacturers (treasurer 1988-1989, 1st vice chairman 1989-1990, chairman 1990-1992, chairman Major Appliance Division Board 1993-1995), Consumer Science Business Professionals, Maytag Management Club (Community Service award 1997), Kiwanis International.

Interests

• Avocations: golfing, reading, traveling.

Connections

Married William R. Cooper, September 18, 1971. 1 child, Emily Susanne.

Father:

Clifton B. Campbell

Mother:

Hilna Mae (Welch) Campbell

Spouse:

William R. Cooper

child:

Emily Susanne Cooper