Background
Wittstock, Laura Waterman was born on September 11, 1937 in Cattaraugus, New York, United States. Daughter of Isaac and Clarinda (Jackson) Waterman.
Wittstock, Laura Waterman was born on September 11, 1937 in Cattaraugus, New York, United States. Daughter of Isaac and Clarinda (Jackson) Waterman.
Student, San Francisco State College, 1961. Student, Florida Junior College, 1964.
Editor Legislation Review, Washington, 1971—1973. Director, project media National Indian Education Association, Minneapolis, 1973—1975. Executive director American Indian Press Association, Washington, 1975—1976.
President, director MIGIZI Communications, Minneapolis, since 1976. Columnist Minneapolis Star Tribune, since 1984. Consultant Rainbow Research, since 1994.
Member American Indian Policy Review Commission Task Force Urban Indian Concerns, 1976. Executive director American Indian Press Association, 1975. Administrator Red School House, 1976, Heart Earth School, Minneapolis, 1982—1985.
Board directors television Service, Minnesota Film Board, Twin Cities Public television, Minneapolis Foundation, Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Coors Magazine, American Indian Business Development Corporation, Rainbow Research.
Member National Commission Alcoholism and Alcohol Related Problems. Member Seminar on Women and Development, Governor"s Job Tng.Council. Member American Indian Policy Review Commission Task Force Urban Indian Concerns, 1976.
Member National Indian Education Association, Native American Press Association, Association Independents in Radio, Hondenosaunee, People of the Longhouse.
Married Lloyd Carl Wittstock, August 30, 1970. Children by previous marriage: Joe O. Simas III, Tedi Marie GreyOwl, Arthur Waterman Simas, James O. Simas, Rose Marie Simas.