Background
Jecklin, Lois Underwood was born on October 5, 1934 in Manning, Iowa, United States. Daughter of J.R. and Ruth O. (Austin) Underwood.
consultant art corporation executive
Jecklin, Lois Underwood was born on October 5, 1934 in Manning, Iowa, United States. Daughter of J.R. and Ruth O. (Austin) Underwood.
Bachelor, University Iowa, 1992.
Residency coordinator Quad City Arts Council, Rock Island, Illinois, 1973-1978. Field representative Affiliate Artists Incorporated, New York York City, 1975-1977. Manager, artist in residence Deere & Company, Moline, Illinois, 1977-1980.
Director Visiting Artist Series, Davenport, Iowa, 1978-1981. President Visiting Artists Inc., 1981-1988. President, owner Jecklin Associates, 1988—2004.
Personal manager to composer Bright Sheng, since 2005. Assistant to executive director Walter W. Naumburg Foundation, New York City, 1990-2004. Personal manager, composer Bright Sheng, 2005^.
Consultant writer's program St. Ambrose College, Davenport, 1981, 83, 85. Member committee Iowa Arts Council, Des Moines, 1983-1984. Panelist Chamber Music American, New York City, 1984, Public Art Conference, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 1984.
Panelist, member committee Lieutenant Governor's Conference on Iowa's Future, Des Moines, 1984.
Trustee Davenport Museum Art, 1975-1998, honorary trustee, 1998-2003. Member national advisory council Figge Art Museum, Davenport, 2005. Trustee Nature Conservancy Iowa, 1987-1988.
Steering committee Iowa Citizens for Arts, Des Moines, 1970-1971. Board directors Tri-City Symphony Orchestra Association, Davenport, 1968-1983. Founding member Urban Design Council, HOME, City of Davenport Beautification Committee, 1970-1972.
Board directors Museum Arts and Design, New York City, 1995-2008, Sokokis Institute, Portland Me & San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, 2002-2010. Development council University Iowa Museum Art, 1996-2002. Member Washington chapter Arttable, since 2005.
Board directors James Renwick Alliance, Washington, since 2011.
Married Dirk C. Jecklin, June 24, 1955. Children: Jennifer Anne, Ivan Peter.