Background
Mikiska, Jenifer Ann was born on October 16, 1959 in Moline, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Murle J. and Annabelle (Blackman) K.
Mikiska, Jenifer Ann was born on October 16, 1959 in Moline, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Murle J. and Annabelle (Blackman) K.
Student, Monmouth College, 1978. Student, Carl Sandburg Junior College, 1979. Certified in landscape design consultant, Lifetime Career School, 1982.
Farmer, Carthage, Illinois, 1978-1988. Staff writer, photographer Hancock County Journal Pilot, 1978-1979. Bookkeeper, receptionist Hancock Service Company, 1979.
Special programs director WCAZ Radio, 1981-1982. Legislation assistant Illinois State Republican Kent Slater, 1987-1988. Public relations director Memorial Hospital and Hancock County Nursing Home, Carthage, 1988-1991.
Marketing manager, government relations specialist, co-owner Sutton & Sons Refuse Disposal Service, Inc., St. Louis, 1991—1998. Landscape designer, manager field operating landscape division Frisella Nursery, Inc., Defiance, since 1998. Speaker in field.
Active National Women's Political Caucus, 1983-1991. Campaign coordinator Kent Slater for State Republican, Hancock County, 1983-1988. Member Hancock County Republican Women, 1984-1991.
Board directors Quad City Coalition Against Domestic Violence, 1985-1988, vice president 1987-1988, co-chair fundraising 1986-1987. Member home economics program council Hancock County Cooperative Extension Service 1984-1988, secretary, 1985-1986, chair, 1986-1988, secretary-treasurer executive council, 1985-1986, chair, 1986-1988. Secretary young farmer committee Hancock County Farm Bureau, 1985-1988.
Member Illinois Healthcare Public Relations Society, American Society for Hospital Marketing and Public Relations, American Hospital Association (member special public relations subcommittee task force 1988-1991), Carthage Business and Professional Women (finance committee 1985, legislation committee 1986-1991, member young careerist committee 1988-1989), Future Farmers American Alumni (life), Hancock County Economic Development Association (secretary 1988-1989, 1st vice president 1990-1991, chair healthcare subcommittee 1989-1991, member transportation committee 1988-1989).
1 child from previous marriage, Nathaniel Glen Kell Hardy. Married Stuart C. Mikiska, July 19, 2003.