Lisa Bennett Downie

Background

Downie, Lisa Bennett was born on February 19, 1961 in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. Daughter of James Shelton and Stella Lee Bennett.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Marketing, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1983; postgraduate, Radford U., since 1987.

Career

Sales representative, Appalachian Business Concepts, Salem, Virginia, 1983-1984; account executive, Roanoke Times and World News, 1984-1985; marketing specialist, Station WSET-television, Roanoke, since 1985.

Achievements

• Lisa Bennett Downie has been listed as a noteworthy Marketing professional by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Counselor Trust Hotline, Roanoke, 1985-1986. Publicity chairman American Heart Association, Roanoke, 1987. Board directors First Fridays, since 1989, Railway Festival, 1993.

Member Bonsack Baptist Nursery committee, 1993. Public rels Metro Tournament, 1992. Member Roanoke Junior Chamber of Commerce, AD II (vice president 1985-1986), Virginia Technology Alumni Association, Accounting Society (president 1983).

Interests

• Avocations: traveling, reading, crocheting, skiing, painting.

Connections

Married Stephen Forbes Downie. 1 child, Alison Hunt Downie.

Father:

James Shelton Bennett

Mother:

Stella Lee Bennett

Spouse:

Stephen Forbes Downie

child:

Alison Hunt Downie