John Russell Lyday

Background

Lyday, John Russell was born on June 5, 1954 in Jefferson City, Missouri, United States.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Journalism, Northwestern University, 1976.

Career

News director, Station WWMM-FM Radio, Arlington Heights, Illinois, 1976-1978; public information specialist, Township High School District # 214, Arlington Heights, 1978-1983; director school/community relations, School District U-46, Elgin, Illinois, since 1983. Senior counsel Lyday & Associations, Elgin., since 1992. Presenter workshops and seminars.

Achievements

• John Russell Lyday has been listed as a noteworthy school administrator, public relations director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Elgin Proud and Beautiful, 1990-1992. Member communications committee American Heart Association, Springfield, Illinois, since 1990. Member Public Relations Society of America, National School Public Relations Association (accreditation, chair national committee 1987-1990, president Illinois chapter 1985-1987), Society Professional Journalists.