Background
Parke, Jo Anne Mark was born on March 8, 1941 in Rochester, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Robert Kleckner and Alice Mark.
Parke, Jo Anne Mark was born on March 8, 1941 in Rochester, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Robert Kleckner and Alice Mark.
Student, University Strasbourg, France, 1962; Bachelor, Pennsylvania State University, 1963.
Reporter, Beaver County (Pennsylvania) Times, summers 1959-1961; reporter, Washington (District of Columbia) Star, 1963-1964; writer, Pennsylvania State Department Public Information, University Park, 1964-1965; reporter, Centre Daily Times, State College, Pennsylvania, 1965-1967; editor, Spenley Newspapers, Pittsburgh, 1971-1972; editor, St. Petersburg (Florida) Times, 1972-1973; freelance writer, Philadelphia Inquirer, 1974-1977; editor, associate publisher, Business Digest, Philadelphia, 1978-1981; editor, Philadelphia Business Journal, 1981-1984; vice president editorial director, North America Public Company, Philadelphia, 1984-1993; president conference and seminar division, corporation editor-at-large, North America Public Company, Philadelphia, 1993-1994; president, International Marketing Resources, Inc., Chestertown, Maryland., since 1994. Board directors Graphic Arts Association Neographics, Philadelphia, 1984-1997.
Member Women in Communications, Society Professional Journalists (vice president), Direct Marketing Association, International Council, Federation of European Direct Marketing Associations, Philadelphia Direct Marketing Association (vice president), Wharton Export Network, French-American Chamber of Commerce, Alliance Francaise.
Married William Ernst Parke III, May 6, 1963 (divorced 1988). Children: Alicia Ann, William Ernst IV. Married Robert Arnott Gerhardt, October 19, 1991.