Background
Atwell, Laura Eckman was born on March 14, 1953 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Robert William and Mary Elaine (Zimmer) Eckman.
community relations professional
Atwell, Laura Eckman was born on March 14, 1953 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Robert William and Mary Elaine (Zimmer) Eckman.
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education cum laude, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, 1975.
Teacher, Canton (Ohio) Country Day School, 1977-1979; supervisor client relations, Bud Melcher & Associations, Phoenix, 1979-1981; director communications, Bud Melcher & Associations, Phoenix, 1981-1983; coordinator newspapers in education, The Arizona Republic/The Phoenix Gazette, 1983-1984; coordinator educational services, The Arizona Republic/The Phoenix Gazette, 1984-1986; supervisor community relations, The Arizona Republic/The Phoenix Gazette, 1986-1990; manager community relations, The Arizona Republic/The Phoenix Gazette, since 1990.
Advisory board Literacy Volunteers Maricopa County, since 1986, radio for the blind Sun Sounds, 1985, Valley of the Sun Literacy Coalition, Phoenix, since 1987. Member Arizona Department Education Commission for Civic Leadership, 1988. Board directors Arizona Partnership, 1985-1988, secretary 1987-1988.
Member communications committee United Way, 1986. Board directors, treasurer Academy Decathlon, 1984-1986. Member Valley Contributions Association, Corporation Volunteer Council, Public Relations Society of America (adult literacy committee 1987-1988, Phoenix award Outstanding Corporation Program, 1985), International Association Business Communicators (vice president member services 1983-1984, Gold Quill award of merit 1985).
Married Paul Neuding Atwell, August 30, 1975. Children: Mackenzie Elizabeth, Colton Robert.