Kathleen Michele McNamara

Background

McNamara, Kathleen Michele was born on July 1, 1957 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Daughter of James Anthony and Annette Elizabeth (Rourke) McNamara.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, Wayne State University, 1981.

Career

Director media and visitor relations, American Freedom Train, nationwide., 1975-1976; manager, Detroit Visitor Information Center, 1978-1979; public relations associate, Metropolitan Detroit Convention Bureau, 1979-1982; account executive, Metropolitan Detroit Convention Bureau, 1982-1984; managing director, Detroit Renaissance Foundation, since 1984. Director special projects Detroit Grand Prix, since 1984, editor official program since 1985. Managing director International Freedom Festival, since 1984, editor official program since 1984 (Spirit of Detroit award City Council 1986).

Director Montreux Detroit Jazz Festival, since 1985.

Achievements

• Kathleen Michele McNamara has been listed as a noteworthy Special events executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer Michigan's Thanksgiving Day Parade, 1981-1986. Member steering committee Detroit Festival of the Arts, 1987-1992. Delegate strategic planning committee Concerned Citizens for the Arts in Michigan, 1987.

Member International Events Group (round table leader Shaping Sponsorship Society), International Festivals Association (delegate, chair Officers of the Day), International Association Jazz Educators (delegate).

Interests

• Avocations: golfing, sailing.

Connections

Father:

James Anthony McNamara

Mother:

Annette Elizabeth (Rourke) McNamara