Kathleen Mary Shafer

Background

Shafer, Kathleen Mary was born on December 29, 1948 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of James Albert and Irene Jeanne (Yurcega) Shafer.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Speech Education, Northwestern University, 1970.

Career

Benefits counselor, Hospital Svc. Corporation, Chicago, 1970-1973; personnel representative, V. Mueller division Baxter healthcare corporation (formerly division American Hospital Supply Corporation), Niles, Illinois, 1973-1974; inventory coordinator, Niles, Illinois, 1974-1977; from associate product manager to market manager general products, Niles, Illinois, 1977-1987; marketing manager, Bioproducts for Medicine, Inc. and Bioproducts, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Inc., Tempe, Arizona, 1987-1990; director sales and marketing, V-Tech, Inc., Tempe, 1990-1991; western division manager sales and marketing, Alko Equipment, Inc., Gilbert, Arizona, 1992-1993; senior marketing manager, Paragon Vision Sciences, Mesa, Arizona, since 1994.

Achievements

• Kathleen Mary Shafer has been listed as a noteworthy medical marketing executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Medical Marketing Association.

Interests

• Avocation: theater.

Connections

Married Kenneth Alan Petras, September 24, 1983 (divorced January 1990).

Father:

James Albert Shafer

Mother:

Irene Jeanne (Yurcega) Shafer

Spouse:

Kenneth Alan Petras