Lorraine May Van Vledder

Background

Vledder, Lorraine May Van was born on May 21, 1949 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Daughter of Wesley Edmund and Denise May San Garde.

Education

Diploma in Home Economics, Damelin College, Johannesburg.

Career

Food editor The Star Newspaper, Johannesburg, 1970—1981. Editor Professional Caterer, 1981. Group public relations officer Fedfood Group Food Manufacturers, 1981—1983.

Director Elite Communications, 1983, Hilton Roc Florist, Johannesburg, 1985—1988. Consultant Machado Rainbow Trout, Machadodorp, South Africa, since 1983. Owner, principal On-Line Public Relations Company, Johannesburg, 1984—1988.

Consumer promotions coordinator South African Sugar Association, Durban, since 1988. Consumer promotions manager and home economist SA Sugar Association, since 1988. Consultant Food Companies and Restaurants.

Achievements

• Lorraine May Van Vledder has been listed as a noteworthy public relations consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Food Stylists Guild (Bakers Dozen), Public Relations Institute South Africa, Chaine Des Rotisseurs, South African Chefs Association.

Interests

• Cooking, tennis, winemaking.

Connections

Married Andre Anton Van Vledder, February 17, 1971 (divorced 1978).

Father:

Wesley Edmund

Mother:

Denise May San Garde

Spouse:

Andre Anton Van Vledder