Bachelor, California State University, 1983.
With Regis McKenna Public Relations, Costa Mesa, California, 1983-1985. Public information representative University California, Irvine, 1985-1988. Consultant Friedmann Communications, San Diego, since 1988.
Member Association for Women in Science (executive board secretary since 1994, public relations chair 1989-1993), National Association Science Writers, Public Relations Society of America (accredited), Leadership American (Class of 1994).
Daughter of Henry and Rita Marie (Despres) Timpani. Married Marc David Friedmann, July 30, 1988.