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Degnan, Kim Ellen was born on June 18, 1956 in Lakewood, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Richard Patrick and Knights of Columbus Degnan.
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Kim Ellen Degnan
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Kim Ellen Degnan, American Communications executive. Certified spectrum engineer, finance manager. Named Presidential Management Intern Executive Branch White House Program, 1978-1980, Exxon Young Leadership scholar, Exxon Corporation, 1977, National Merit finalist, Los Angeles, 1973, California State Champion original oratory, Los Angeles, 1971-1973, finalist National Forensics and Debate Tournament, 1973.
Education
Student, Bryn Mawr College, 1973-1975; Bachelor, University of California Berkeley, 1976; Master of Arts in Public Policy, University of California Berkeley, 1978; Master of Science in Telecommunications Engineering, George Washington University, 1980.
Career
Analyst, telecommunication, Aspen (Colorado) Institute, 1977;
presidential management intern, National Telecom and Information Agency, Washington, 1978-1980;
director spectrum economics program, National Telecom and Information Agency, Washington, 1980-1981;
chief editor, Satellite Comm. magazine, Denver, 1981-1983;
finance consultant, various clients, organizations including Warner Comm. MCI, 1981-1983;
executive assistant to director general, Intelsat, Washington, 1983-1985;
director public and media relations, Intelsat, Washington, 1983-1985;
director business development, TRT International, Washington, 1986-1989;
executive vice president, Pacific Satellite, Inc., Washington, since 1987. Chairman Satellite Communications Users Conference, 1981-1983.
Lecturer SatelliteFundamentals seminar, 1982-1984, Economics of Commercial Satellite Industry seminar, 1988-1990, International Telecommunications Regulation seminar, 1988-1990.
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Volunteer District of Columbia Women's Shelter, Animal Rescue League. Member Society Satellite Professionals (founding board directors 1982-1984), International Teleconf. Association (charter member), American Women in Radio and television, NAFE, Society Professional Journalists, International Association Business Comm., American Management Association.
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American
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Named Presidential Management Intern Executive Branch White House Program, 1978-1980, Exxon Young Leadership scholar, Exxon Corporation, 1977, National Merit finalist, Los Angeles, 1973, California State Champion original oratory, Los Angeles, 1971-1973, finalist National Forensics and Debate Tournament, 1973.Named Presidential Management Intern Executive Branch White House Program, 1978-1980, Exxon Young Leadership scholar, Exxon Corporation, 1977, National Merit finalist, Los Angeles, 1973, California State Champion original oratory, Los Angeles, 1971-1973, finalist National Forensics and Debate Tournament, 1973.