Background
Alferio, Kathryn Thweatt was born on October 14, 1952 in Little Rock. Daughter of George B. and Elizabeth Sue (Walker) T.
Alferio, Kathryn Thweatt was born on October 14, 1952 in Little Rock. Daughter of George B. and Elizabeth Sue (Walker) T.
Bachelor in public relations and mass communications, William Jewell College, 1984.
Owner Just Tennis, Lafayette, Louisiana, 1973-1978. Aerobic instructor Rhythmic Aerobics, Little Rock, 1979-1982. Public relations manager Kansas City (Missouri) Convention and Visitors Bureau, 1983-1987.
Public relations and marketing manager Shreveport (Louisiana)-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau, 1985-1997. President The Alferio Group, Atlanta, since 1997. Publicity director Super Derby Festival, Shreveport and Bossier, since 1985.
Public relations chairperson Southeast Tourism Society, Atlanta, since 1986. 1988-1997 public relations director Ga's Stone Mountain Park.
Member publicity committee Sesquicentennial Commission, Shreveport, 1986. Publicity committee chairperson Bossier Clean City Commission, since 1986. Member evangelism committee 1st United Methodist Church, Shreveport, 1987.
Member Advertising Federation American (Image award 1986), Public Relations Society of America, Travel Industry American, American Business Association, National Tour Association, Southeast Tourism Society (public relations chairman since 1986, Best Brochure Series award, 1986, Best Promotional Program award 1986, Best Idea 1990), Louisiana Travel Promotion Association (cooperative marketing chairman 1987), International Special Events Association (member executive board since 1992), Georgia Festival and Events Association (founding chairman), International Festivals & Events Association (executive board).
Married Gerald Alferio. Children: Steven Dandridge, Laura Angeline.