Background
Spencer, Lonabelle was born on August 3, 1925 in Owatonna, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of Reuben Alvin and Florence Elizabeth (Wells) Kaplan.
lobbyist political agency administrator
Spencer, Lonabelle was born on August 3, 1925 in Owatonna, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of Reuben Alvin and Florence Elizabeth (Wells) Kaplan.
Bachelor, Grinnell College, 1947. Doctor of Philosophy in Law (honorary), Grinnell College, 2010.
State board legislation chair American Association University Women, Iowa, 1978-1982, national legislation committee Washington, 1980-1983, national board legislation chair, 1982-1983, national legislation and program committees, 1985-1989, national board director for women's issues, 1985-1989. Founder, director National Gender Balance Project, Sarasota, Florida, since 1988. Board directors, national steering committee National Women's Political Caucus, Washington, 1992-1997.
Lobbyist, community activist state legislation and congress, Florida Iowa, Washington, since 1974. Representative Florida women's policy caucus European Research Area summit, Washington, since 1992. Consultant, presenter in field.
United States representative World Association Girl Guides Girl Scouts United States, Acapulco, Mexico, 1965, board directors Moingona Council Girl Scouts United States, 1965-1975. Republican candidate Iowa Senate, Des Moines, 1976. Delegate International Federation University Women, Netherlands, New Zealand, Finland, Sweden, 1983, 86, 89.
Trustee Grinnell (Iowa) College, since 1993. Iowa delegate to National Women's Conference, 1977. Founder Florida Women's Consortium, 1989.
Active People to People International. Tour leader Mission in Understanding to Cuba, 2001. Member American Association of University Women (leader corps, committee member 1975-1989), United Nations Fund for Women (UNIFEM), National Association Communications for Women, Veterinary Feminists of America (Medal of Honor 2000), Women in Senate and House WISH-LIST (founder 1992).
Married Mark Rodney Spencer, September 14, 1947 (deceased May 1986). Children: Gregory Mark, Gary Alan, Carol Ann, Dane Kaplan.
