Background
Shurkin, Lorna Greene was born on March 5, 1944 in New York City. Daughter of Morris and Rita Rose (Cohen) Greene.
publicist freelance/self-employed writer
Shurkin, Lorna Greene was born on March 5, 1944 in New York City. Daughter of Morris and Rita Rose (Cohen) Greene.
Bachelor, Brooklyn College, City University of New York, 1964. Postgraduate, New York University, 1965—1966. Fundraising certified, University Pennsylvania, 1997.
Teacher English New York City Schools, 1963—1964. Assistant to articles editor Womans Day magazine, New York City, 1964—1966. Reporter, columnist News-Herald, Willoughby, Ohio, 1966—1968.
Reporter, reviewer Philadelphia Inquirer, Reuters and others, 1974—1976. Public relations representative, editor Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, 1976—1979. Account executive Sommers/Rosen Public Relations, 1979—1981.
Director public relations Swarthmore College, 1981—1994. Writer, publicist, fund raiser St. Davids, 1995—1999. Correspondent Delaware County Daily Times, 1998—2000.
Director media relations Dickinson College, Pennsylvania, 2000—2004. Freelance writer, since 2004.
Democratic candidate Radnor Township (Pennsylvania) School Board, 1987. Member Radnor Democratic Committee, since 1988, vice chair, 1998-: vice president Footlighters Theater, Berwyn, Pennsylvania, 1985-1988. Official pronouncer Delaware County (Pennsylvania) Spelling Bee, since 1986.
Mem.adv. board Eastern Pennsylvania Theater Council, since 1986. Township representative Democratic County Council, 1994. Board directors Friends of the Anthony Wayne Theatre, 1995-1998, Anti-Violence Partnership Philadelphia, 1989-1997.
Member Public Rels. Society American, Delaware County Press Club (board directors since 1991, program chairman 1991-1993), National Writers Union, Philadelphia Public Rels. Association.
Married Joel N. Shurkin, July 4, l966 (divorced November l98l). Children: Jonathan Greene, Michael Robert.