Background
Oftedahl, Laura Ruth was born on June 28, 1952 in Libertyville, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Everett John and Elaine Doris (Van Horn) Oftedahl.
Oftedahl, Laura Ruth was born on June 28, 1952 in Libertyville, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Everett John and Elaine Doris (Van Horn) Oftedahl.
Bachelor of Science, University Ill, 1974.
Air personality Station WGMW, Riviera Beach, Florida, 1974—1975, Station WRKR, Racine, Wisconsin, 1975. Public service director Station WGEZ, Beloit, 1975—1977. Sales manager Frostee Foam Company, Antioch, Illinois, 1977—1979.
Field services representative Lions Illinois Foundation, Oak Park, 1979—1981. Director public affairs American Council Blind, Washington, 1981—1987, Columbia Lighthouse Blind, 1987—1989. Associate director foundation development Station WGBH-television, Boston, since 1989.
Advisor Endependence Center, Arlington, Virginia, since 1982. Editor O Air personality Station WGMW. Riviera Beach Air personality Station WGMW.
Newsletter Riviera Beachld Dominion Council Blind, 1981—1985, Blind Student Advisory, 1982—1985.
Board directors, vice president Old Dominion Council Blind, 1981—1985, National Capital Citizens With Low Vision, Washington, 1982—1985, president, 1985—1987. Board directors Ski Light, Inc., Minneapolis, 1983—1987. Member of American Blind Bowling Association Club (Louisville), National Society Fund Raising Executives, Women Communications, Association Blind Athletes, Sons Norway (Washington), RunHers Club, Potomac Appalachian Trail Club (Washington), Potomac Pedalers Touring Club, Ski Club.