Louise Reid Ritchie

Background

Ritchie, Louise Reid was born on July 10, 1951 in Niskayuna, New York, United States. Daughter of Lester Frank and Antoinette (Lyles) Reid.

Education

AB, Harvard University, 1973; Master of Philosophy, George Washington University, 1982; Doctor of Philosophy, George Washington University, 1986.

Career

Reporter, Associated Press, Atlanta, 1974-1975; reporter, Associated Press, Nashville, 1975-1976; reporter, The Washington Post, 1976-1977; staff psychologist, Naval Hospital, Bethesda, Maryland., 1984-1986; associate member graduate faculty, Wayne State University, Detroit, 1988-1990; director substance abuse prevention project, Detroit Urban League, 1987; columnist, Detroit Free Press, since 1987; executive assistant to publisher, Detroit Free Press, since 1990. Creator, coordinator The Gift of Reading, Detroit, since 1987.

Achievements

• Louise Reid Ritchie has been listed as a noteworthy Newspaper executive, psychologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Leadership Detroit, 1991-1992. Vice president community advisory panel Station WTUS-television, Detroit, 1989-1990. Trustee Detroit Business Education Alliance.

Board directors A Plus Attendance. Lieutenant Medical Svc. Corps, United States Naval Reserve, 1982-1986.

Member National Federation Press Women (1st place award for personal issues columns 1989, for social issues articles 1991), Toastmasters (Public Speaking award 1987), Detroit Human Rights Department Women's Commission, Delta Sigma Theta (women's committee).

Connections

Married Joseph Edward RitchieII, June 23, 1979. Children: Jabari, Akin.

Father:

Lester Frank Reid

Mother:

Antoinette (Lyles) Reid

Spouse:

Joseph Edward RitchieII

child:

Jabari Ritchie

child:

Akin Ritchie