Laura Ann Purswell

Background

Purswell, Laura Ann was born on July 19, 1953 in Hugo, Oklahoma, United States. Daughter of George Joseph and Wylla Ann Zink.

Education

Bachelor in Communications, Tulane University, 1975.

Career

Interviewer Tennessee Department Employment Security, Nashville, 1976-1979, manager, 1988-1989, audit technician, 1981-1983. Administrative assistant Tennessee Department Labor, 1983-1987. Vice president Guess & Company, Inc., 1987-1989, Professional Resources, Nashville, since 1989.

Writer, editor policy development EQUICOR Inc., since 1989. Keynote speaker Tennessee Government Executive Conference, Nashville, 1985.

Achievements

• Laura Ann Purswell has been listed as a noteworthy human resources specialist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer American Red Cross Blood Services, Nashville, since 1985, Winfield Dunn Gubernatorial Campaign, 1986. Special assistant United States Commission Civil Rights appointed by Office of the United States President, 1986-1989. Fund drive chairman Republican Career Women's Club, Nashville, 1986.

Publicity chairman Nashville Young Women’s Christian Association, 1985-1986. Board directors Nashville Urban League, assistant secretary since 1989. Member CABLE Business Womens' Network (board directors, editor since 1987).

Interests

• Reading, needlecrafts, swimming.

Connections

Married Michal Dennis Purswell. 1 child, Matthew.

Father:

George Joseph Zink

Mother:

Wylla Ann Zink

Spouse:

Michal Dennis Purswell

child:

Matthew Purswell